Argumentative Essay On Airplane Security

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Thousands died on 9/11; family members, friends, firefighters and police, either trying to save lives or even trying to save their own. Strict enforcements on airplane security has become more challenging/advanced ever since the twin towers were bombed on 9/11, til this day it is still a hard topic to talk about. Not only has strict enforcement been challenging/advanced it has become a very time consuming task for people trying to catch their plane, but people understand that it is for their safety. Transportation plays an important role in a community both socially and economically, unfortunately trad patroon is a suitable target for criminal mischievousness. Airplane security has improved in ways that does not put anyone’s life in danger since the 9/11 attack, it decreases any terrorist attacks, improves safety precautions, the advanced technology, and puts more people into jobs.

September 11, 2001, is a day that will never be forgotten by Americans. The light security became obvious to Americans and saw what terrorist attacks could do to our country. When the twin towers and and the pentagon got attacked, everyone soon realized as
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The death toll is unknown to this day, three years following the tragic events; victims and families are still not at peace. September 11, 2001 was a much needed wakeup call for the airline industry; security measures were under heavy reconstruction following the events. Today the role of a security professional is a complex one. Two years following the 9/11 attacks, airline security still seem to remain stricter. However, people seem to have acclimated themselves to these new changes and no longer gripe about the long lines and time restraints the new regulations have caused. People tend to understand that for their safety’ they know it is time consuming but it is for their

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