Has Airport Security Gone to Far?

Lesley Ramos

September 29, 2014

Professor: C. Alexander

Eng 099

In the article “ Administration to Seek balance in Airport Screening “ by Scott Shane shares that people argue that airport security measures may be taken too far. Although many other people believe that these security evaluations may be necessary in order to avoid another terrorist attack on aircraft. Many have question airport security, and now that actions have improved including “more layers of security” and advance technology. The T.S.A screens uphold full-body scanners, where its screen demonstrates any possible suspicious item an air passenger may have possessed in the “outline of the body.” Some passengers, very often opt out to this procedure and have to undergo harsh pat-downs. Shane says that the public have protested this procedure. The Obama administration has responded, that these measures “are justified by the risks.” Furthermore, there are many ways in order to keep the nation protected, whether it is more layers of security, advance technology, and aggressive physical search. But  according to Bruce Hoffman “maybe its time ti step back, take a hard look and look for a new approach.”