Throughout the course of the semester I would like to examine the evolving nature of international air travel security as it relates to US foreign policy. After 9/11, heightened security has become one of the most effective measures against terrorism. Implementing these new restrictions on air travel have afftected US relations with countries and their citizens, espcially those of the Middle East. I will monitor recent restrictions on air travel from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and evolving technologies involved with air security. I will also use information published by the government, articles concerning instances of terrorism in the air, and interviews from airline employees and passengers regarding the policies enacted in order to ward off terrorism.
