"I would highly recommend this book to students and working security professionals alike. In fact the book should be required reading for TSA personnel and others who work in aviation and airport security." — Scott Watson Senior Risk Management Analyst, Liberty Regional Agency Markets

"I would certainly use this book in a college level course dealing with terrorism. While the author stresses aviation security, the text also examines terrorism from a historical perspective. This text has the potential to be used as a training manual for TSA, FAA airport policing, and security agencies. The text is extremely well written, contemporary, interesting, and thorough." — James Albrecht, Sam Houston State University

This book seeks to present not just a historical analysis of the development of airport security, but also to convince the reader of the importance of commercial aviation to the world economy.

Legislation enacted since September 11, 2001 is analyzed and the reader is provided with a critical review of the ongoing efforts of the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security. Some of the procedures are praised and others are criticized, leaving the reader the opportunity to make their own decisions as to what will improve security as it relates to their practitioner goals or student development.