1. A National Security Asset 2. The Historical Hijacking threat and Government Response 3. A Persistent Problem 4. International Solutions and Reactions: Lot of Talk 5. Growth and Change : Aircraft as Missiles 6. Terrorism: The Roots Remain 7. International Major Counterterrorism Units, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Agencies: The Best Defense 8. Screening: The Last Line of Defense 9. Private Security Personnel Versus Transportation administration security personnel: Increased supervision

10. Metal Detectors, X-Ray Inspection, Explosives Detection, and Trace-Detection Devices: will the public tolerate the intrusion? 11. Cargo Security: A loose End 12. Security and the rules of law: A slippery Slope 13. Foreign airport security: US Law and Foreign Domestic law comparison: Lessons learned 14. Technological Improvements: Some Intrusive and Some Not 15. Airport Operator concerns and other safety and security issues: The Foundations of Security 16. Access Control and perimeter security: Another Foundation