Commentary: Harnessing advanced technology and process innovations to enhance aviation security

Emotional Exhaustion and Job Satisfaction in Airport Security Officers – Work–Family Conflict as Mediator in the Job Demands–Resources Model

“…In light of current trends in air traffic toward major growth in the quantity of passengers and luggage accompanied by staff cuts due to cost pressure, workload appears to be an important feature of the screeners’ working environment that is of potential relevance for their health and well-being ( Karimbocus, 2015 ). And the workload will get even higher, given the estimation of an additional 4 billion passengers flying per year within the next 20 years ( Benda, 2015 ). Nonetheless, to the best of our knowledge, workload and its effect on emotional exhaustion have not yet been examined in security staff in general and in screeners in particular.…”

Air transport innovations: a perspective article

“…Some new solutions such as advancements in screening device technology, trusted traveller programs, biometric identification technology, real-time security procedures, and real-time intelligence and information have increased the ability to detect these threats (Lee & Jacobson, 2012;Gillen & Morrison, 2015). Although there are prominent technologies fostered in the industry, advancements in safety and security are still dependent on the development and implementation of security systems that can be effective, cost-efficient, furthermore, capable of to handle delays and the volume of passengers without being intrusive (Benda, 2015).…”

“…Although prominent technologies have flourished in the airline industry, advances in safety and security are still dependent on the development and implementation of security systems which are effective and cost-efficient. Furthermore, such systems must be capable of handling delays to flights and coping with a high volume of passengers, without being intrusive (Benda, 2015).…”