December 25th, 2009 created the safest environment so far for air travelers since 9/11 after Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab went through airport security with hidden explosives on his body in an unsuccessful terrorist attempt.
I recently heard someone say “the best time to eat at a restaurant is after it has been closed by the health board” It makes complete sense; after a big slip up, things get fixed.
After September 11th global air traveler security measures took a huge leap forward as new technologies and screening techniques were deployed.
The recent botched attempt just took the “terrorist to do list” and made it even smaller and harder to accomplish.
Every time vulnerability is discovered it makes it that much harder to try again; and eventually terrorists may not even look at airliners again as possible targets.
Terrorists know they can’t get anything in passengers’ luggage since the Lockerby attack; they know they can’t get in the cockpit since 9/11.
The latest failed attempt now takes “items hidden on the body” off the list. There’s not a whole lot left in the terrorist handbook in the chapter on airplanes which makes it that much safer for flyers like you and me.
Airports and airlines around the world have begun the most stringent security measures in airline history; making the future of air travel the safest so far.
Dutch airport authorities plan to make new, more sensitive passenger scanners mandatory and legislation is underway to place them in US airports as soon as possible.
The airline and security industries may look to countries like Israel for advice and to learn how the Israelis keep air travel safe into and out of their country. No flight out of Israel has ever been hijacked; which means no terrorist has ever gotten on a plane there.
Passengers boarding flights at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport go through a series of interviews before even reaching the ticket counter. This type of pre flight hassle has become the norm and has created the toughest security and safest flights anywhere.
While these measures may create a hassle for travelers, after the excitement is over a “new normal” will be created for the security line at the worlds airports. A small price to pay for knowing your safe while flying.
So before you reconsider that flight to Europe this summer take a moment and ask yourself “if I were a terrorist, would I try anything now?” … enjoy your flight.
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