The Replacement of Private Airport Security with the Transportation Security

The Replacement of Private Airport Security with the

Transportation Security Administration

The Replacement of Private Airport Security with the

Transportation Security Administration

Introduction

On the sunny , early fall morning of September 11 , 2001 , the idea that the American homeland was immune from incidents of foreign terrorism was shattered into a million pieces as Al Qaeda extremists inflicted thousands of American casualties through brutal attacks on several key targets , including the nation 's capital . Perhaps most chilling , however , is the fact that these terrorists were able to circumvent the security

measures in place in several of the nation 's largest airports . In the aftermath of these breaches , the private security previously utilized in airports across the United States was replaced with the Transportation Security Administration , a branch of the United States Department of Homeland Security

In this research , several aspects of the replacement of private airport security with TSA agents will be discussed in to not only better understand that change itself , but also what the change has meant for many different facets of national security , air travel in the US personal freedom , and the security of the nation 's skies and the planes that fly in them

Why the TSA Replaced Private Airport Security

To be able to properly discuss the many aspects of TSA protection of America 's airports and air travel systems , it is important to first understand why the TSA replaced private airport security across the US Therefore , this situation will be discussed at this point...