On September 11, 2001 nearly 3000 people were killed due to a terrorist attack. Senator Lamar Alexander stated “September 11, is one of our worst days but it brought out the best in us. It unified us as a country and showed our charitable instincts and reminded us of what we stand for.” Today I will inform you all on the tragedies that occurred on September 11, 2001, and will also be informing you all on the changes the United States made to prevent terrorist attacks like this from happening again.
On September 11, 2001, 19 men associated with Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airlines full of passengers and carried out suicide attacks each intended for monumental structures. At 8:46 a.m. American airlines flight 11 traveling from Boston strikes the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City near the 60th floor, the collision caused a massive explosion trapping hundreds of people inside of the building. Just moments later United Airlines Flight 175 strikes the South Tower and both towers collapsed, killing many innocent …show more content…
Airport security is one of the biggest that changed dramatically. Two months after 9/11 congress federalized airport security by passing the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, which created the Transportation Security Administration, ever since then airports required undercover air marshals, and TSA screeners, and enhanced pat downs if necessary. New security technology was introduced and also passengers were subject to much more screening strategies some which also included not being able to wear shoes at checkpoints and not being able to take any type of liquids on the airplanes. Also watch lists were being kept at airports which prevented any induvial from having terrorist links from flying. Flying is nothing like it was 15 years
On September 11, 2001, 19 men associated with Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airlines full of passengers and carried out suicide attacks each intended for monumental structures. At 8:46 a.m. American airlines flight 11 traveling from Boston strikes the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City near the 60th floor, the collision caused a massive explosion trapping hundreds of people inside of the building. Just moments later United Airlines Flight 175 strikes the South Tower and both towers collapsed, killing many innocent …show more content…
Airport security is one of the biggest that changed dramatically. Two months after 9/11 congress federalized airport security by passing the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, which created the Transportation Security Administration, ever since then airports required undercover air marshals, and TSA screeners, and enhanced pat downs if necessary. New security technology was introduced and also passengers were subject to much more screening strategies some which also included not being able to wear shoes at checkpoints and not being able to take any type of liquids on the airplanes. Also watch lists were being kept at airports which prevented any induvial from having terrorist links from flying. Flying is nothing like it was 15 years