Entrepreneurship concepts and applications

Entrepreneurship

Airline security checks have been an ongoing issue for travelers for the past decade. Long lines, ever-changing rules and invasive searches all contribute to traveler frustration, a barrier to growth for airlines, and the worst part is that many of the initiatives do not appear to increase air travel security. The current system is haphazard, not scientifically tested for effectiveness, and ultimately is failing to do its job. What we are offering is a solution to this problem.

There are a few core assumptions that have been built into this solution. The first is that the current system for airport security is considered by both passengers and airlines to be onerous. The second assumption is that there are other systems that are more effective. The third assumption is that profiling is accurate, and therefore is a way to improve security outcomes.

The first hypothesis therefore is that profiling is an effective tool for passenger screening. The second hypothesis is that customers are willing to divulge personal information as part of a pre-screening process that will make the security check process at airports more efficient. These findings are based on evidence we have seen elsewhere in the world where security procedures are more sophisticated, and from customer surveys that we performed ourselves. These studies show that profiling of travelers is an effective means of improving security. In addition, most air travelers have indicated that they not only accept profiling, but would be willing to divulge personal information in order to gain preferred access at security checkpoints -- a pre-screening idea has proven especially popular.

Answers to questions:

1) Yes, in Israel at Tel Aviv. I have no idea if this was effective, but they seem to avoid major problems.

2) No, I would probably feel more comfortable.

3) I believe that it is ethically and morally acceptable. People's individual privacy rights do not trump the security rights of large groups of people. I am not a Constitutional scholar so cannot answer that part of the question.

4) Yes, I would pay that fee since I travel a lot

5) I would give the personal information. Such a system for the U.S.-Canada border has proven successful.

6) I would have to cross that bridge when I come to it.

7) Fast pass system works well, because it is faster and I would receive preferential treatment.