Another American Attempt to Deal with the Threat of an Airliner Explosion

Another American Attempt to Deal with the Threat of an Airliner Explosion

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planFollowing repeated threats to American aviation, Transportation Security Management (TSA) in early July has published  Command Security Guidelines for international passengers on flights to the United States and for a number of airports.

All passengers will have to run in front of authorized inspectors of the TSA all instrument before they fly. This is to ensure that explosives inserted on an airplane – normal and dirty,  aswell as the empty shell of an electronic device with its insides taken out and replaced with implanted explosives and mechanisms.

The technological and operational logic behind the new directive is to remove the fear of terrorists using electronic devices to hide inside. It’s simple to empty the contents of a laptop, and fill it with explosives, blasting initiation mechanisms, scheduling and even the  remote control.

 The checks will ensure that the laptop or device actually contains basic components such as battery, hard disk, video card and screen components, which are real and not a threat to passenger safety.

 The new test procedure that was issued by the TSA began on a variety of electronic devices and means if people want to bring this on the flight, the devices must be charged charged and able to perform basic functions such as web browsing, opening a document, or making cellular communication. Portable electronic devices which are not charged or fail to perform these basic tasks, will not be allowed on the planes.

This TSA directive was issued in response to information collected that Islamist groups in particular that Ibrahim al – Asiri  has produced scent immune bomb explosives, metals and other markers.

Publication of this new security policy also raised public criticism and concern for users’ privacy for the fear of disclosing information contained within mobile devices and the potential for information transfer to the U.S. security agencies, including at the stage the devices undergo testing through a scanner.

There will be a further public review as the directive launches together with the requirement  that devices are operational and that an extra fee is paid by passengers with luggage to cover the extra security measures necessary.