For those of us who were over the age of 13, we will never forget the incident that happened on SEP 11, 2001. What most people might not have realized, especially if you don't travel much, is how certain conferences and legislations came into effect to change the aviation industry due to 9/11. On October 2001, the ICAO held a general assembly to talk about the atrocities that happened just a month prior, and what should be done. "The ICAO 33rd Assembly unanimously adopted a Resolution to hold accountable with severity those who misuse civil aircraft as weapons of destruction, including those responsible for organizing such acts or for aiding, supporting or harboring the perpetrators. Furthermore, the Assembly directed the ICAO Council to convene as soon as possible an international High-level Conference on Aviation Security, with the objective of preventing, combating and eradicating acts of terrorism against civil aviation." They did hold that conference in Feb, 2002. The conference can be summed up on an increase in security worldwide. "What did the United States do to increase it's security you might ask?" Well for starters TSA agents are now at all/most airports in the united states. "Congress authorized the creation of the TSA where airports previously had used private security guards." In general we have seen that every year TSA continues to increase security with new technology, properly trained personnel, etc. These new legislations have dramatically shaped the aviation industry in safety and security and will continue to do so as new threats emerge.
References:
Five Laws and Regulations that Emerged from 9/11, SEP 9, 2016
https://www.ballardspahr.com/eventsnews/mediacoverage/2016-09-09-five-laws-and-regulations-that-emerged-from-9-11
https://www.icao.int/about-icao/History/Pages/Milestones-in-International-Civil-Aviation.aspx
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