Vulnerable skies

A recent government report suggests that explosive substances can still be smuggled past screeners and onto the airlines. Midmorning examines the challenge of balancing safety and efficiency in airline travel.

Guests

• Todd Curtis: is a former USAF flight test engineer and Boeing airline safety engineer. He is also a licensed private pilot and a member of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators.
• Randolph Hall: vice provost for research advancement at the University of Southern California and a professor in department of industrial and systems engineering. He is also the founder of the USC Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE).

Resources

• GAO report on aviation security
• About Todd Curtis
• About Randolph Hall