Aviation and Transportation Security Act

                                    





                                                    Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001


    On September 11th 2001 the tragic events have changed the United States of America forever. It was also one of the most impactful event the Federal Aviation Administration had to deal. It significantly changed the view on safety especially in the aviation industry. For the first time in FAA history on the 11th all air traffic was halted due to the tragic events that happened. Since this event was so tragic and eye opening, President George Bush signed the Aviation and Security Act on November 19 2011 at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport establishing the Transportation Security Administration. With national security being looked at and worried about it is one of the most impactful decisions made within the aviation community because the screening protocols on luggage and passengers have a higher standard to protect everybody.  


Reference: 49 U.S. Code § 114 - Transportation Security Administration. (n.d.). Retrieved March 20, 2021, from https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/49/114

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