Even if you are traveling on business, it ought to be fun and easy!
Well, it should at least be easy.
This section of Your Vacation World was created to help make all your travels fun, easy, and safer too.
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Long gone are the days when an airline passenger is able to go straight to the gate and catch their flight. As you all know, the way we think about travel has been profoundly changed by the events of Sept. 11 and their aftermath. These shifts have had a practical and psychological impact on all of us. Most of these changes have taken place in the airline
industry although other parts of the travel industry and the nation as a
whole have been forced to adjust also. Immediately after Sept. 11, as you
know, travel was drastically reduced virtually across the planet. In the
past year, it has been steadily picking up. However, in most cases, it has
not reached pre-September 11 levels. Domestic travel In the United States
has recovered much more quickly than international travel. In fact, domestic
travel has been very strong this summer, with some destinations such as the
national parks are reporting record breaking numbers of visitors.
International travel has been picking up too, but more slowly. Recently,
more people are beginning to plan international trips again. |
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| One of the more drastic changes is that all security screeners
at United States airports have been professionally trained.
Passenger’s carry on items are passed through an X-ray machine where
they are checked for what in today’s terms are considered dangerous
items such as knives, corkscrews, etc. Until just recently, scissors
were considered a threatening item. They are now allowed in carry-on
bags as long as they are no more than 4" at blade length. Screeners
are now more frequently performing random searches of baggage and
performing passenger pat downs. 100% of all checked baggage is
checked for explosives and other dangerous items. Now all passengers
are required to go to the ticket counter before check in. Passengers
must have some form of government issued ID such as a state drivers’
license or passport. If you do not have ID, you are not getting on
an airplane. Most airports allow only ticketed passengers to go to
the departing gate, and you now have to walk quite a stretch before
your loved ones can greet you upon arrival. Even the airplanes themselves are more secure. After 9/11, when the
Department of Homeland Security was put into place, they were given the task
of performing vulnerability assessments on over 75 of the United States’
major airports and actual airline security systems. As a result, every US
larger passenger aircraft has now been equipped with hardened cockpit doors.
Thousands of federal air marshals were assigned to flights in order to help
ensure the safety of passengers, and to guard against terrorist acts. We
have just recently witnessed an unfortunate event where a person on an
aircraft claiming to have a bomb was shot by an air marshal. Make no mistake
about it; these security measures are very serious. |
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| Americans had already known about
travel information and travel business on the Internet prior to
September 11th, but many more began to utilize it after the attacks.
A lot of online travel deals became available from airline companies
and hotels desperate to regain business directly after 9/11. It soon
became widely known that great travel deals were available online.
Many comprehensive or all-inclusive packages have become popular due
to value-added offers that have enticed many Americans to
re-evaluate and re-adjust their take on travel. With the proper
planning and contextual awareness, traveling can be enjoyable again. Although the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are in no way seen as something positive, these same horrific events have lead to many improvements to the safety and security of travel within the United States. Some of these new security practices may seem like an inconvenience but they have been set up to ensure the safety and continuity of American and friendly foreign travelers traumatized by the events of September 11th. the end This article was written by Rita R. Powers with support from CSA Travel Protection, providers of Travel Insurance and travel assistance services. Unlike other insurance companies, CSA covers you door to door - from the day after you buy your policy right up until you return home. All plans include CSA's renowned 24-Hour Worldwide Emergency Assistance Services. Help is always just a FREE phone call away. CSA offers travel protection for you and your domestic partner. Find out more by visiting www.csatravelprotection.com. |
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