Title: COMBATING AIR TERRORISM: SOME IMPLICATIONS TO THE AVIATION INDUSTRY
Abstract: The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, have harmed almost every area of society, including personal lives, the economy and the aviation industry. Airlines were already beginning to experience the effect of a weak economy when these terrorist attacks took place. This paper provides a perspective on the current status of the aviation industry, including airlines, airports and passengers. The debate over funding aviation security and its implications for the aviation industry are also discussed. The authors conclude that while government assistance is needed for the dire situation that the aviation industry is in, all entities (the federal government, airlines and airports) need to work together to come up with equitable and practical polices to deal with increased security costs. Unless these entities continue to cooperate, the aviation industry may dwindle to a few small carriers providing substandard air services. Key issues such as airport equipment costs, airmail contracts and unionizing screeners, must be addressed quickly and fairly.
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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