Airline safety, are we safer?

I think that we are definitely much safer than we were after 9/11. The government has been extremely responsible and diligent in devising better security strategies and enforcing these measures. But these terrorists are crazy and clever, so who knows when they will come up with a way around the systems and security that we have in place?I, along with many other Americans, felt secure flying before 9/11; I am an extremely nervous flyer (and I have to fly at least twice a month for my job), and I can honestly say that before 9/11 my only concern was that the plane would crash. Hijacking and terrorism never occurred to me, although I knew that hijackings can occur. For a while after 9/11 I was a nervous wreck about terrorists, but I now once again feel secure that everything that is being done is being done, and that is all we can expect. The 9/11 plot was actually remarkably ingenious, and I don't think that any amount of vigilance on the part of the airport screeners would have stopped the attacks. America was unprepared for such an event, because that horrific crime was unprecedented in our history; we know better now. 9/11 has taught us a lot, and one of the lessons is that there are evil people out there waiting to destroy life, and we always have to stay one step ahead of them. I pray that we never have to experience the devastation caused by 9/11 again, and I give kudos for the government for their vigilance.

Here is my take on this, I have flown since 911 and I have felt totally safe, the security at the airports is pretty tight and even though there are long lines and many upset people because they have to take off there shoes, and there coats and have to have there bags checked out to me it is all a part of trying to keep us safe. Is anything fool proof?? No, is there every going to be "enough" done? No that to me is just a fact of life are we safe walking into a bank? There are more reports of people holding up banks and bringing weapons into the public areas like that more so then air planes being hijacked. Should our government spend more to hire and train good professional employees? Yes, will they? no highly doubt it. I have taken this approach to flying, if it is my time to go, it is my time to go. I do however feel better with the type of security we have now compared to what we had before 911.

most of the time, protocols are being followed, however terrorists have always researched and studied so that they will be able to exploit that single flaw the security have failed to cover. nothing is infallible, but no doubt airline safety now is being secured heavier due to the 911 attack.

I do not think we will ever be able to 100% secure our airports and airlines. Some of the measures taken are band-aids, and will do nothing more than to make people think they are safer, while possibly infringing on constitutional rights in the process. Unless we are willing to train airpor security personnel, the way we train our military, in regards to teaching them to properly identify and scrutinize the surroundings they are watching, and then how to properly handle the situations, I don't think our airports will ever be totally safe. And, even if they are properly trained, I don't believe we will be 100% secure. I do agree with you. We cannot hire just anybody, or anyone with limited intelligence and training to be responsible for securing the airports. I think poor training and poor pay can definitely be a hinderance to our security.

I have never been on a plane and never had to deal with the "safety features" that are now in play in air ports. I think after 911, people are glad that there are more security features. But, there are people who still complain that it takes too long. But, how long would you wait to stay alive?? If I flew often, I would simply leave a bit earlier and go through the process that was set in play to keep us safer.

The whole system is a waste of money just implemented to reassure passengers. Honestly, nearly every "security" guard ive met is incompetent and are draining the economy.

no idea.

i do think they are a lot safer then when these measures were not taken though you have to bear the inconvenience for security sake but thats only for the good of you. there can be some loopholes left but in public security i do not think you can have perfect security.

On a recent long haul trip I was very impressed with the security staff at all the airports we went through. The scanning machines were well operated, the metal detectors were used correctly and I think I was either frisked or had the detector wand passed over and around me at all ports. Both my wife and I were required to empty cabin baggage on some occasions because the xray machine operater couldn't be sure of some items. This was at both international and domestic airports. I think therefore that the arguement that because someone is poorly paid they are not going to do a good job does not stand up to scrutiny. My conclusion is that we have to pay great thanks to those who perished on 9/11 as it has unquestionably increased the security at all ports and therefore made flying so much safer.

After 911, all the countries seems the airline safety as a big issue and take many different measures to reinforce police stuff and to avoid such things to be happened again. Apparently, I believe those actions are very effective, and airplane are safer than before.

I personally feel safer flying today, then before 911 occurred. I understand your concerns, but at least there is a greater awareness about security issues today than there obviously was before it happened.

security is trulli important, but i believe they will do their best for secure our life.

airlines are now considered the fastest mode of transport and so people prefer it to other modes of transport.regarding its safety is yet to be found out.it is already consisderd to be a target by most of the terrorists.

well dude strict dedication would pay off since every one or the other has to fly someday or the other once in his life time...... dedication of the officials would pay off

It is hard to say with all the Airplane crashes. and the 911 attacks, I am not comfortable, when I on a plane it's been 3yrs. since I was on a plane.

yes.

all the safety measures to the extreme, also may not help in some cases where terrorists go on devicing newer and newer ways and means to attack.the most up todate training to all security staff must be given.all the journeys to that extent are definitely not safe.

what you say is goog ,but i am also want to say my personnal point,

Well, After 911 the security personnel are concentrating on how to avoid this kind of crash next time, but just think about the terrorists who did this. They'll be planning for the next one. I'll say that the security personnel should be trained to trace the terrorist attacks before it happens. Just think a moment, how the terrorists were able to hijack planes even though we have a lot of security in US. This is where we lack ourselves, we must think in multiple ways that they might do this and take some preventive actions before it happens...

I understand your indifferent toward the amount of security that is in place. No one can ever be 100 percent safe. And what is now in place people are complaining about their rights and freedom being taken away. We can't have it both way. I believe they are improving on their methods. There are going to be mistakes, and people are going to get careless. It is a human nature by-product to get careless in your day-to-day routine.