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Anti-Hijacking Act of 1974           The Anti-Hijacking Act of 1974 was created to expand on the definition of special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States when used in the Federal Aviation Act.  It provides the President the ability to suspend the right of any air transportation and any persons to operate aircraft without notice or hearing as long as it is not following the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, or used as a base of operations for terrorist groups.  It also authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to suspend operating authority to foreign air carriers when they do not maintain proper security measures per the Convention on International Civil Aviation.  ( US Congress HR8277 | TrackBill , n.d.)     The Anit-Hijacking Act is important to shaping the aviation industry because it allows the U.S President the power to suspend air operations in a faster time, without having to rely on con...

 Human Factors in Aviation     Human factors in aviation are exactly that, human.  Multiple factors can affect decision-making when it comes to either flying or performing maintenance on an aircraft.  These factors include, but are not limited to experience, education, age, mental health, fitness, and more. All in all, people are not perfect, and it's up to us to try and alleviate any mistakes that could result from them. (Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. 2016)             When it comes to aircraft maintenance, there are many human factors that can cause unnecessary mistakes.  One of the most problematic factors would be communication.  Some maintenance tasks may take multiple shifts, days, weeks, or even months to complete.  Without proper communication, things may be missed or hardware may be improperly installed or not installed at all, which could lead to serious injury or death.  Another huma...