Air Marshalls

 Ever since 9/11 the TSA portion of the federal government has stepped up in many areas.  From random screenings to updated security measures at airports and a new standard of boarding planes, 9/11 changed everything.  One thing in particular, that is included in the layers of security, is the Federal Air Marshal Service.  An interview done by business insider wrote The U.S. had just 33 air marshals working in a full time capacity on 9/11..."(C. Biles, December 2013).  Know, there are roughly 3,300 air marshals with only 2/3 actually full time while the others are still in training.




The Air Marshal service could mitigate almost all threats with proper training since they are actually on the flights and observing everything going on.  They are the last resort and what I consider the fire extinguisher of the sky.  By that I mean id rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it.  With that being said i feel that the FAA marshal service needs more personal.  On average the USA has a total of 145,000 flights take off and land everyday.  With only 3,300 air marshals you are barely able to service 10% of the total flights.  I feel that they need to improve this so at least 25% of the aircraft in the United States could be covered.  The amount of videos I have seen, usually southwest, about a disrespectful or belligerent passenger and the flight attendance have to manage with these passengers in some, unfavorable way (duct tape).  This service is and will always be needed and should be expanded.

reference

How 9/11 Changed The Federal Air Marshal System. (2013, December 16). Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/5-ways-federal-air-marshals-have-changed-since-911-2013-12?r=US&IR=T



How Many Flights Per Day? Airline and Flight Statistics (2021). (2021, January 2). Gay Travel. https://www.gaytravel.com/gay-blog/airline-and-flight-statistics



Comments

  1. UnknownDecember 9, 2021 at 5:16 AM

    I had no idea that thy were so short on personnel. Do you know if that affects scheduling? As in, do they have a way of deciding what flights get an air marshal on them and what flights don't?

    V/R

    Josh L.

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  2. Dr. Amaya DavisDecember 15, 2021 at 12:38 AM

    I too was unaware that there were so little! I always assumed at least one per flight. I need to brush up on this topic. Thank you for the QR codes so I can read more about it!

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