Travel Assistant
For Travelers,
Transportation
Security Administration (TSA)
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Airport security
Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation
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Airport Security Issues
AirSafe.com, LLC
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Airport security meets science fiction
Stefanie Olsen, CNET News.com,
CNET Networks, Inc.
[ 14 September 2006 ]
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Medical Advice for Commercial Air Travelers
Thomas N. Bettes, MD, MPH, &
David K. McKenas, MD, MPH,
American Family Physician
(AFP),
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
[ 1 September 1999 ]
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It’s good to get away for a while, but security is a huge issue
these days, especially when flying. Airport security procedures are
tight and seem to change constantly. Tragically, these precautions
became absolutely necessary following 9/11 and will remain in place
for the forseeable future, thereby helping to prevent future
occurrences and making our flight experiences safer and less stressful.
The Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA), signed into law by
President George W. Bush on 19 November 2001, established the
Transportation Security Administration as the authority on matters
relating to federal airport security. The
TSA
website can provide you with
the latest information on airport security
measures and how they may impact your flight, including tips to
help get you through airport terminal security procedures with minimal
inconvenience.
Don’t forget that security doesn’t stop once you’ve boarded
the aircraft. Passenger behavior on board an aircraft in flight
also falls under jurisdiction of the federal government; a passenger
who fails to obey a direct order by a member of a flight crew, or who
engages in suspicious or threatening behavior, can be charged with a
Federal crime and may face stiff fines and imprisonment.
Security includes personal safety as well. Emergencies, usually
mechanical or weather-related, do happen, although flying is still far
safer than riding in an automobile. Be attentive to the cabin safety
briefing so that you know what procedures to follow if an emergency
arises.
An individual experiencing a medical emergency on board an aircraft cannot
receive rapid medical treatment, so be certain any medication
you or any family member might require is on either your or their person
and not in stowed luggage where it is inaccessible. Before flying, see
Travel Assistant by the TSA for tips
on how to prepare for and what you need to know during your flight to
make it safe and comfortable.
Follow links to the right to learn more about airline and airport
security as well as information that can assist you in creating a
trouble-free flight experience.
At the left margin, Related Links address topics of interest
pertaining to travel safety, travel security and other
security, consumer protection and travel issues. View our
Travel
& Getaways SiteMap for a list of our travel topics. View the
Security & Consumer Protection SiteMap
for a complete list of security and consumer protection topics.
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