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 Robert Poole, Reason’s director of transportation studies, discusses passenger screening and airport security on CNN.
"Once again the Reason Foundation has given policy makers a thoughtful and useful study. Clearly, the pilot program for private sector screening needs to be expanded." - Rep. John Mica (R-FL), Chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee
Airports Should Handle Screening, With TSA Oversight
US should follow Israel and Europe's lead
The Sept. 11 commission recently gave the U.S. a grade of "F" in airline passenger screening, stating, "Few improvements have been made to the existing passenger screening system since right after 9/11." To improve aviation security, the Transportation Security Administration should be phased out of performing passenger and baggage screening and the U.S. should implement a risk-based airport security model like that used by Israel and most of Europe, according to a new Reason study by Robert Poole.
» Study: Airport Security: Time for a New Model
» Press Release
» Poole Congressional Testimony: How to Improve Screening (.pdf)
» Poole in USA Today: Let Airports Take Over
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Airport Policy and Aviation Security
Reason Foundation's Airport Policy and Security Newsletter regularly examines the latest airport news and developments. From passenger screening to registered traveler to airport privatization, Reason's Robert Poole analyzes the latest trends and breaking news. If you would like to receive the newsletter via email, please send an email with your contact information to Robert Poole, Reason's director of transportation studies.
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Airport Security: Time for a New Model
January 2006
By Robert Poole
» Full Study (.pdf)
» Press Release
A Risk Based Airport Security Policy
May 2003
By Robert Poole, with George Passantino
» Full Study (.pdf)
Improving Airport Passenger Screening
September 2002
By Robert Poole
» Full Study (.pdf)
Rethinking Checked-Baggage
July 2002
By Robert Poole and Viggo Butler
» Full Study (.pdf)
More Airport Security Studies
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Refocusing Airport Security
Risk-based screening system is needed to fight terror
August 20, 2006 | Washington Times
By Robert Poole, Reason
» Full Text
Playing Catch-up on Aviation Security
TSA is always one step behind the terrorists
August 19, 2006 | Rocky Mountain News
By Robert Poole, Reason
» Full Text
Air Security's Latest "F"
More than four years after 9/11 it's time to fix TSA, improve airport security
January 31, 2006 | New York Post
By Robert Poole, Reason
» Full Text
Airport Security: Let airports take over
Government shouldn't be regulator and provider
October 17, 2005 | USA Today
By Robert Poole, Reason
» Full Text
Improving Management of the Aviation Security Workforce
Testimony before U.S. House Homeland Security subcommittee
July 28, 2005 | Testimony
By Robert Poole, Reason
» Full Text (.pdf)
Security: A Time to Pause
The airport industry needs to push for fundamental changes at TSA
Feb. 15, 2005 | Airport Business
By Robert Poole, Reason
» Full Text (.pdf)
Shore Up Existing Security
Equipping all planes with anti-missile devices isn’t best strategy
Aug. 22, 2003 | USA Today
By Robert Poole, Reason
» Full Text
Gaping Holes in Airport Security
Airports should be allowed to test private screeners
Sept. 19, 2002 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By Robert Poole, Reason
» Full Text
Bad News as TSA Takes Over
Airport operators want alternatives to TSA
June 26, 2002 | New York Post
By Robert Poole, Reason
» Full Text
To Speed Up Airport Security, Issue ID Cards
Israel uses trusted-traveler, so should US
Jan. 17, 2002 | The Wall Street Journal
By Robert Poole, Reason
» Full Text
It’s the Mandate, Not the Money
Focus on effective security, not just spending money
Dec. 14, 2001 | USA Today
By Robert Poole, Reason
» Full Text
False Security
Airport security bill provides costly feel-good security, unrealistic deadlines
Dec. 5, 2001 | New York Post
By Robert Poole, Reason
» Full Text
For Real Airport Security
Pre-9/11 woes still exist
Nov. 13, 2001 | New York Post
By Robert Poole, Reason
» Full Text
Don’t Federalize Airport Security
Europe, Israel use private screeners, government as regulator
Oct. 24, 2001 | Scripps Howard News Wire
By Robert Poole, Reason
» Full Text
Answer to Airport Security Found in Europe
European countries tried and abandoned federalized approach
Oct. 11, 2001 | Knight Ridder News Wire
By Robert Poole, Reason
» Full Text
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