What is the dodgiest airport in the world?

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asked Apr 10 in Planes by Jarodsobie (1,240 points)
What is the dodgiest airport in the world?

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answered Jul 28 by Ratiguga (24,700 points)
The dodgiest airport in the world is the Tenzing Hillary Airport which is the most dangerous airport in the world due to the terrain and low possibility of a safe go around for a missed approach and no go around procedures.

The most heavily guarded airport in the world is the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv which is also the world's most secure airport and one of the safest airlines to fly with.

The most sensitive restricted area at the airport is the sterile area which is an area of the airport that provides access for boarding onto and off of the airplane which is also known as the Gate Area.

The access to the Gate Area is highly restricted and only ticketed passengers and people with an airport security ID card are allowed to enter the gate area via the TSA passenger screening checkpoint.

American Airports are so strict as a result of the 9/11 attacks on New York which happened on September 11th 2001.

On September 11th 2001 4 airplanes were hijacked and flown into the world trade centers in New York killing all the passengers and crew and the hijackers on board the airplanes and several people inside the world trade center buildings.

Security at airports was really ramped up and increased since the September 11th attacks to hopefully prevent any more attacks and hijacks of the planes.

"The goal of aviation security is to prevent harm to aircraft, passengers, and crew, as well as support national security and counter-terrorism policy."

Airports have to be diligent against all forms of terrorism, both foreign and domestic.

There have been incidents of American citizens hijacking aircraft.

On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes, using them as weapons in a coordinated attack against the United States.

You will also usually be swabbed at the airport to check for any potential explosives.

While it's generally luggage that is subject to swabbing, travelers clothes and hands may also be swabbed.

Swabbing is used as a secondary form of detecting explosives alongside full-body scanners.

While the process can be a little intimidating, a positive swab test is no need to panic.

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