항공테러 대비 공항운영자 및 경찰의 역량강화 방안 연구 - 항공 보안검색을 중심으로 -

Abstract

With continued conflicts of interest between countries, religions and ideologies, eavy casualties and property losses have resulted from various acts of terrorism, including indiscriminate shootings, aviation hijackings, and suicide bombings. Countries around the world have exerted efforts to combat terrorism, but terrorist activities still remain a serious threat. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a radical Sunni militant group, has carried out numerous terrorist attacks around the world. Korea was included in the list of countries labeled by ISIS the “crusader coalition” in September 2015 and has received a total of four terrorist threats. As such, there is a need for Korea to be on heightened alert against terrorism. Airport security breaches were one of the causes of the September 11 attacks by the Islamic terrorist group Al-Qaeda, in which four passenger airlines were hijacked and intentionally crashed into three buildings, including the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York City. Security problems were also a central factor in the four hijackings of South Korean airliners by North Korea, including one in February 1958, and the six hijackings of civil airliners overseas. With the rising demand for air travel at home and abroad, airport security screening has grown increasingly important in the effort to protect citizens and air cargo, and to ensure public safety. The best solution to airline hijacking is complete, thorough security screening of passengers and cargo. For airport and airline operators to perform such screening, various approaches can be employed, such as the improvement and monitoring of organization management systems. Enhancements should include improvement of the working conditions of airport security screeners, replacement of worn-out security equipment, cooperation with the police in the security screening process by airport and airline operators, mandatory supervision of airport security screeners, and provision of adequate training for the workforce to enable immediate replacement of airport security screeners in the event of strikes.