In today's volatile aviation environment, the best way to ensure the security of a commercial airport is to share responsibility between the airport operator, air carriers, tenants and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Post-9/11, the airport security landscape has been dramatically changed and a comprehensive and detailed strategy is needed to address growing terrorism and hijacking threats. Due to all the terrorist attacks and threats, protecting the security of our airport has had to become more of a team effort, where both organizations and individuals come together and work as a team. These teams work together to protect both the airport system and airport infrastructure. Although I am currently a commercial pilot actively flying for a US airline, I have always had a great interest in a career as an airport security coordinator. I chose to research and discuss this career field, as I am contemplating early retirement from flying and pursuing a career as an airport security coordinator. Airport security at America's airports includes many layers and individuals who play a vital role in helping to keep our airports, planes, and passengers safe, and the role played by an airport security coordinator is a very active and vital one in ensuring the safety of millions of people. trips. The primary security threats encountered by an airport security coordinator consist of threats from both individuals and terrorist groups who continually devise and test new methods of terrorism. One of the main concerns of the airport security coordinator is how to protect and prevent attacks from occurring in the public areas of the airport terminals or possibly a terrorist attack at the airport itself. In the past...... middle of paper......or Airport crime. Civil aviation security: general rules. (2002, February 22). retrieved March 1, 2014 from 49 CFR PART 1540 - CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY: GENERAL RULES Website: http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/part-1540Price, J & Forrest, J (2013 ). Practical aviation safety. New York: Elsevier. Recommended airport safety guidelines. (2011, May 1). Retrieved February 26, 2014, from the TSA.gov website: http://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/files/assets/pdf/airport_security_design_guidelines.pdfSensitive Security Information. (2013, October 1). retrieved March 1, 2014 from 49 CFR PART 1520 - PROTECTION OF SECURITY SENSITIVE INFORMATION Website: http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/part-1520U.S. Code: Title 49 - TRANSPORT. (n.d.) retrieved February 21, 2014, from www.law.cornell.edu: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/49