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The World's First Fatal Hijacking
An aircrew member on the Romanian Airlines flight was killed by three Romanian terrorists. See the official TSA timeline for more details. Photo: The World Fact Book -
President JFK Signs Legislation Regarding Air Piracy
This legislation deems air piracy as punishable by death or imprisonment. Photo: John F. Kennedy Museum -
The First Hijacking of US Aircraft
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President Richard Nixon Creates Hijacking Program
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Pan Am flight 103 Bombed
After, all checked baggage must be searched and matched with the passengers Photo, Nation Master -
Al-Queda Hijack of Four Commercial Airlines
An event that stunned the nation and led to a revolution in TSA security procedures. See a timeline of the events -
Bush Signs ATSA
This established the TSA within the trasnportation department. Read more about this bill.
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TSA Employs Explosive Detection
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Ban of Liquids
TSA Initiates the banning of liquids on all carry on baggage. See the TSA list of prohibited carry-on items -
TSA New Pat Down Measures
Agents are now allowed to touch body parts that were once off limits, Airports have even begun using full body x-ray scanners. Read more at ABC
