Airport Security 1

Ryan Vallen
Professor Padgett
English 102
October 20, 2016

Annotated Bibliography on the Effectiveness of Airport Security

Proposed Thesis: While various airport security measures have been seen as violating the
privacy of the passenger, these measures have been effective and create a safer environment for
traveling in the air.

Bonfanti, Matteo1, m.bonfanti@sssup.it. "From Sniffer Dogs to Emerging Sniffer Devices For
Airport Security: An Opportunity To Rethink Privacy Implications?." Science &
Engineering Ethics 20.3 (2014): 791-807. Humanities Source. Web. 16 Oct. 2016
A peer-reviewed journal article published in 2014. In this article, Bonfanti discusses the benefits
of sniffer technologies to identify explosives, drugs, and also senses of anxiety and fear from
human scent. Historically this has been accomplished through specifically trained dogs and now,
through technology, sniffer devices are being developed. These hand held scanners are being
considered to be used to screen passengers at security checkpoints in Europe. While effective,
the question arises if analyzing body odor is an invasion of ones privacy.
Ellis, Cali M., and Michael C. McDaniel. "Texas Takes On the TSA: The Constitutional Fight
Over Airport Security." Journal of Homeland Security & Emergency Management 10.1
(2013): 1-21. Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text. Web. 16 Oct. 2016

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A peer-reviewed journal article published in 2013 discusses since 9/11 and the guidance of
homeland security, the usage of manual body searches and body imaging scanning equipment at
airport security checkpoints. Ellis and McDaniel begin the article stating an excerpt from a video
of a former Miss USA winner who describes how she felt violated after a TSA agent performed a
manual body search when she was a security checkpoint. This particular case proceeded to the
state court which put limitations on the performance of manual body scans and the usage of body
imaging scanning equipment. However, the TSA is overseen by the Federal government, not at
the state level, so pat down procedures continue to be utilized.
FULGHUM, HUNTER S. "Selecting and Understanding Aviation Security Systems: Cutting
Through The Marketing Hype." Journal of Airport Management 9.4 (2015): 373-383.
Academic Search Complete. Web. 16 Oct. 2016
A peer- reviewed journal article published in 2015, discusses how since 09/11, airport security
has gone through multiple changes and enhancements in technology. This article focuses on
primarily the improvements in computer technology and resources. While improvements in
software and the ability to network and improve systems may be costly, efficiency and less
required man power in the long run may pay off. The article discussed the usage of facial
recognition technology as an example of enhancing software.
Mouton, Andre, and Toby P. Breckon. "A Review of Automated Image Understanding Within
3D Baggage Computed Tomography Security Screening." Journal of X-Ray Science &
Technology 23.5 (2015): 531-555. Academic Search Complete. Web. 17 Oct. 2016.
A peer-reviewed journal article from 2015, Mouton and Breckon review the technological
advances in airport security through CT scanning devices and suggest areas for future
development. As detection of explosive devices remains the main focus of inspecting baggage,

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utilization of a 2D x-ray approach versus a 3D CT scanning device is reviewed. Comparison is
made to the medical field and how CT imaging is superior to X-ray scanning. The usage of
computer automated analysis versus a person screening an X-ray machine is discussed. This is
another example of how improving airport security is on-going in a variety of ways.

Prezelj, Iztok. "Relationship Between Security and Human Rights in Counter-Terrorism: A Case
Of Introducing Body Scanners in Civil Aviation." International Studies: Interdisciplinary
Political & Cultural Journal 17.1 (2015): 145-158. Political Science Complete. Web. 16
Oct. 2016.
A peer-reviewed journal article from 2015, reviews the usage of body scanners and how the
usage of them may impede on the privacy and human rights of another. Specifically, that
scanning images may show too much, may be embarrassing for one, and consideration to the
amount of radiation that one is exposed to. On the contrary, usage of body scanners has
improved the inconvenience of having to remove shoes and jackets, and led to shorter wait lines
through security.
Simbro, Andrea M. The Skys The Limit: A Modern Approach to Airport Security. Arizona
Law Review 56.2 (2014): 559-588. Academic Search Complete. Web. 16 Oct. 2016.
A peer-reviewed journal article published in 2014, discusses the usage of laser-based molecular
scanners to be utilized at security checkpoints. These scanners are as effective as the current
types of scanning but protect human rights by maintaining dignity and privacy with scanning.
Smith, Wayne. "Cyber Security in Airports." Journal of Airport Management 9.3 (2015): 232238. International Security & Counter Terrorism Reference Center. Web. 16 Oct. 2016

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A peer-reviewed journal article from 2015, Smith discusses how not only is it about maintaining
passenger or baggage security, but how the usage of computers from how reservations are made,
payment agencies, as well as back-up planning in the event there was a cyber attack on the
computer system at the airport or airline that also need to be looked at. Often this type of
security threat is not considered or prioritized.