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The Resource Flying blind, by Michael A. Smerconish ; foreword by Senator Arlen Specter

Flying blind, by Michael A. Smerconish ; foreword by Senator Arlen Specter

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Summary
Radio talk show host Michael Smerconish asks the question: In a post-9/11 world marked by constant threat of terrorism, why do the Department of Transportation and the Transportation Security Administration continue to jeopardize airline security by enforcing outdated screening regulations that cater to political correctness? The policy in question-disallowing airline security screeners from using profiling to target young Arab males for secondary screening-goes against the basic police investigative strategy of using pertinent information to pinpoint suspects and prevent further terrorist attacks. The issue first came to light during the 9/11 Commission hearings. Drawing from U.S. Government documents, testimony from the 9/11 hearings and the June 24, 2004 special Senate hearing, on-the-record conversations with major airline officials and government representatives from the TSA and the Pentagon, Smerconish portrays our flawed airline security structure, and offers a strong solution. Includes audio CD with testimony from the 9/11 Commission hearings, testimony from a special U.S. Senate hearing about airline security, and excerpts from Smerconish's radio program including conversations with 9/11 Commissioner John Lehman, U.S. Senators Arlen Specter and John McCain, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Southwest Airlines CEO Herb Kelleher
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (232 pages
Note
"Interviews and commentary about airline security post-9/11"--Disc label
Contents
  • Boarding
  • Ready for departure
  • Turbulence
  • Some noise from the cabin
  • Reaching mach speed
  • Life your tray tables and fasten your seatbelts
  • The real story of flight 93
  • Captain Giuliani
  • Airport (not just the movie, I'm afraid)
  • Norman and me
  • TSA: trouble securing airlines
  • Congress Air
  • Final destination: the U.S. senate
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Label
Flying blind
Title
Flying blind
Statement of responsibility
by Michael A. Smerconish ; foreword by Senator Arlen Specter
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Radio talk show host Michael Smerconish asks the question: In a post-9/11 world marked by constant threat of terrorism, why do the Department of Transportation and the Transportation Security Administration continue to jeopardize airline security by enforcing outdated screening regulations that cater to political correctness? The policy in question-disallowing airline security screeners from using profiling to target young Arab males for secondary screening-goes against the basic police investigative strategy of using pertinent information to pinpoint suspects and prevent further terrorist attacks. The issue first came to light during the 9/11 Commission hearings. Drawing from U.S. Government documents, testimony from the 9/11 hearings and the June 24, 2004 special Senate hearing, on-the-record conversations with major airline officials and government representatives from the TSA and the Pentagon, Smerconish portrays our flawed airline security structure, and offers a strong solution. Includes audio CD with testimony from the 9/11 Commission hearings, testimony from a special U.S. Senate hearing about airline security, and excerpts from Smerconish's radio program including conversations with 9/11 Commissioner John Lehman, U.S. Senators Arlen Specter and John McCain, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Southwest Airlines CEO Herb Kelleher
Cataloging source
WRS
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Smerconish, Michael A
Dewey number
973
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
HV6432
LC item number
.S627 2004x
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • United States
  • Terrorism
  • September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
  • Airports
  • United States
  • September 11 Terrorist Attacks (2001)
  • Airports
  • Terrorism
  • United States
Label
Flying blind, by Michael A. Smerconish ; foreword by Senator Arlen Specter
Link
Instantiates
Publication
Note
"Interviews and commentary about airline security post-9/11"--Disc label
Accompanying material
1 audio disc (sound, 4 3/4 in.))
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-227) and index
Capture and storage technique
digital storage
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Boarding -- Ready for departure -- Turbulence -- Some noise from the cabin -- Reaching mach speed -- Life your tray tables and fasten your seatbelts -- The real story of flight 93 -- Captain Giuliani -- Airport (not just the movie, I'm afraid) -- Norman and me -- TSA: trouble securing airlines -- Congress Air -- Final destination: the U.S. senate
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Extent
1 online resource (232 pages
Form of item
online
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations ;
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
  • remote
  • sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
System control number
(OCoLC)1034683160
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable
Label
Flying blind, by Michael A. Smerconish ; foreword by Senator Arlen Specter
Link
Publication
Note
"Interviews and commentary about airline security post-9/11"--Disc label
Accompanying material
1 audio disc (sound, 4 3/4 in.))
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-227) and index
Capture and storage technique
digital storage
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Boarding -- Ready for departure -- Turbulence -- Some noise from the cabin -- Reaching mach speed -- Life your tray tables and fasten your seatbelts -- The real story of flight 93 -- Captain Giuliani -- Airport (not just the movie, I'm afraid) -- Norman and me -- TSA: trouble securing airlines -- Congress Air -- Final destination: the U.S. senate
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Extent
1 online resource (232 pages
Form of item
online
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations ;
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
  • remote
  • sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
System control number
(OCoLC)1034683160
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable

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