Table 6 Airlinea Passenger Screening Results
Table 6 Airlinea Passenger Screening Results
| 1980 | 1985 | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons screened (millions) | 585 | 993 | 1,145 | 1,263 | 1,812 |
| Firearms detected | 1,914 | 2,913 | 2,843 | 2,390 | 1,937 |
| Persons arrested carrying firearms/explosives | 1,031 | 1,310 | 1,336 | 1,194 | 600 |
| Persons arrested giving false information | 32 | 42 | 18 | 68 | 61 |
| Bomb threats received | |||||
| Against airports | 1,179 | 477 | 448 | 346 | U |
| Against aircraft | 268 | 153 | 338 | 327 | U |
a Includes operators with a U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration operating certificate engaged in scheduled passenger or public charter passenger operations and airports at which these operations are conducted.
Key: U = unavailable.
Sources: Persons screened, firearms detected, and persons arrested-1980-1985: U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Semiannual Report to Congress on the Effectiveness of the Civil Aviation Security Program, July 1- December 31, 1985 (Washington, DC: May 1986). 1990-2000: USDOT, FAA, Office of Civil Aviation Security Policy and Planning, Annual Report to Congress on Civil Aviation Security (Washington, DC: Annual issues), and personal communications, May 27, 1999, Mar. 29, 2000, and Aug. 7, 2001. Bomb threats received-USDOT, FAA, Criminal Acts Against Civil Aviation (Washington, DC: Annual issues).