9/11 and the future of transportation security / R. William Johnstone.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [171]-209) and index.

The 9/11/01 systems failure of civil aviation security -- The pre-9/11 aviation security system -- Attributes of the security system -- The 9/11 hijackings -- Transportation security today -- Response to 9/11 -- The new organization of transportation security -- The current state of transportation security -- Where do we go from here? -- "Looking back to look forward:" the post-9/11 policy failure of transportation security -- Key questions, hard choices -- Principles for action -- Reassessment and a test -- Priorities -- Appendix A: Transmittal letter and recommendations of 9/11 Commission Aviation and Transportation Security staff -- Appendix B: 9/11 public discourse project, report on the status of 9/11 Commission recommendations, part I: homeland security, emergency preparedness and response.