As with the other forms of media previously discussed, airport security is portrayed as a necessity but a hassle. In Time Magazine writers discuss various issues on the subject.
- short term changes in response to security breaches
- inconsistent security procedures in different airports
- complaints on too much inspection, or not enough
- and more…
When a security breach occurs airports respond accordingly by tightening check points or forcing travelers to go though more than one. The articles in TIME quoted a few travelers to get opinions on their recent aviation experience. One man explained how he was able to bring an over-sized bottle of liquid through multiple airports without any problem.
Another woman pointed out that she noticed how airports only up their security measures for a short amount of time after a terrorist scare to make the public feel better. She said,“If I were a terrorist, I wouldn’t plan an attack for the day after someone else’s, because that would be stupid.” And honestly she makes a valid point. Others even argue that a supposed increase in security precautions doesn’t even accomplish much.
The magazine articles I read on the subject were more informative and covered more topics than what I have found in the newspapers or on television. As explained above, the articles touched on a wide variety of issues and opinions about airpot security. So far, magazine coverage has been the most interesting and objective on the topic of airport safety.