The events of September 11 compelled the American public to look at air travel as much more than merely another way of getting from point A to point B. An industry that was previously viewed as a routine component of modern transport is now seen as both a vital national asset and vulnerable security risk. In this probing critique of aviation security since 9/11, Andrew Thomas, a globally recognised aviation security expert, examines the recent overhaul of the national aviation security system.
Andrew R. Thomas is most recently author of SOFT LANDING: AIRLINE INDUSTRY STRATEGY, SERVICE, AND SAFETY and co-author of the THE DISTRIBUTION TRAP: winner of the American Marketing Association's Berry Book Award for the Best Book of 2010.
A bestselling writer, Andrew is also author, co-author, or editor of more than a dozen other books. His work is focused on the intersection of global business, innovation, and security.
His new book for 2012 includes THE FINAL JOURNEY OF THE SATURN V.
Andrew is Assistant Professor of International Business at the University of Akron.
A successful entrepreneur, Dr. Thomas has traveled to and conducted business in more than 120 countries on all seven continents.
He is contributing editor to Industry Week magazine, where he writes "The ART of Business" blog.
Andrew is Founding-Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Transportation Security and a regularly featured commentator for media outlets such as New York Times, CNBC, BBC, and FOX NEWS.
