The Aviation Security System and the 9/11 Attacks

[kookomula]

Re. "Bid by airlines to question FBI in 9-11 case"

http://www.nasdaq.com/aspx/company-news-story.aspx?storyid=20090716145 9dowjonesdjonline000933&title=judge-denies-bid-by-airlines-to-question -fbi-in-9/11-case

I just came across this.

http://www.9-11commission.gov/staff_statements/staff_statement_3.pdf

"Before September 11, federal law required the FAA to set and enforce aviation security.....The Civil Aviation Security system in place on September 11 was composed of seven layers of defense including:

· intelligence;
· passenger prescreening;
· airport access control;
· passenger checkpoint screening;
· passenger checked baggage screening;
· cargo screening; and
· on-board security.