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Author Wallis, Rodney, 1933-

Title How safe are our skies? : assessing the airlines' response to terrorism / Rodney Wallis.

Publication Info. Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2003.

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Moore Stacks  HE9779 .W35 2003    Available  ---
Description ix, 201 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-194) and index.
Contents 1. The personal risk : how safe is it to fly? -- 2. Air terrorism -- 3. Governments response to air terrorism : an effective approach or a dangerous myth? -- 4. Practical airport security -- 5. Airline security -- 6. In-flight security -- 7. Unexplained crashes : accidents or terrorism? -- 8. The lessons : past and present -- 9. Minimizing the risk for business and holiday fliers.
Subject Hijacking of aircraft -- Prevention.
Hijacking of aircraft -- Prevention.
Aeronautics, Commercial -- Security measures -- United States.
Aeronautics, Commercial -- Security measures.
United States.
Aeronautics, Commercial -- Passenger traffic.
Aeronautics, Commercial -- Passenger traffic.
Airports -- Security measures.
Airports -- Security measures.
Airports.
Terrorism -- Prevention.
Terrorism -- Prevention.
ISBN 0275978478 alkaline paper