Airport Security And TSA

Airport Security And TSA

TSA or Transportation Security Administration is an agency created by Homeland Security with the responsibility of watching for the safety of the people flying every day in and out of the United States. 
With a System of 20 layers, TSA is able to guarantee and perform all the tasks assigned by Homeland Security to keep travelers safe.

Those layers are intelligence, customs, and border protection, joint terrorism task force, no-fly and passengers pre-screening, crew vetting, VIPR, canine, behavior detection, travel document checker, checkpoint/transportation security officers, checked baggage, transportation security inspectors, random employee screening, transportation security specialists-explosives, federal air marshal service, federal flight deck officers, trained flight crew, law enforcement officers, hardened cockpit door, passengers. Each and every single of those layers are used by TSA to protect people. Within those activities performed by those agencies are background checks, behavior detection, document inspection, baggage inspection and much more.


But what about the threats we cannot see, that metal detectors aren't able to find, dogs or even an officer, what is TSA doing in those cases. I'm talking about viruses, many of those coming from outside the United States or that once in the United States could infect millions and kill thousands. Because flying is the most faster and efficient way to travel from one place to the other is easy to spread something like a virus worldwide, this is a problem that TSA may need to address to fully mitigate threats.
As a result, we might need to create another layer, where TSA and Homeland Security can get in contact with health authorities worldwide about the new deadly disease. More specific in areas where the traveler is coming from and with the background checks and travelers information identify possible threats to the people to prevent situations or reduce the chances of infections, taking different protocols in effect with these passengers, maybe an interview with an agent or if the case a medical exam if the agent determinates that is required in order to take a flight. This way we can ensure security in areas that we cannot see. 

I'm sure there could be more ways to prevent this kind of threat, let me know what you might think.

Reference:

(n.d.). Retrieved April 18, 2020, from http://aviationknowledge.wikidot.com/aviation:security-layers
Padilla, P., Dudley, Cheryl, Yost, M., Johnson, D., Roth, R., … Anonymous. (2019, July 15). Inside Look: TSA Layers of Security. Retrieved April 18, 2020, from https://www.tsa.gov/blog/2017/08/01/inside-look-tsa-layers-security
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2. Padilla, P., Dudley, Cheryl, Yost, M., Johnson, D., Roth, R., … Anonymous. (2019, July 15). Inside Look: TSA Layers of Security. Retrieved April 18, 2020, from https://www.tsa.gov/blog/2017/08/01/inside-look-tsa-layers-security
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