How did 9/11 Effect Air Travel Internationally

Chris,Josh, Ryan

September 3, 2010

Human Geo

How did 9/11 Effect Air Travel Internationally?

     The attack on the world trade center buildings on September 11, 2001 had a direct effect on international travel worldwide. The United States had a great drop of international visitors. This event caused a worldwide concern of the safety on all international airlines. The world economy was put into a recession due to a minimum demand for international travel. Also the U.S visa policy was stricken due to 9/11. Now all the security was set to a standard and intensified.

     The airline industry continues to struggle to get back up to its normal status after the event of 9/11. Although passengers are starting to fly internationally more often now, the industry is still below its regular amount of passengers. Congress and the Bush Administration worked quickly to give financial support to the airline industry. The Air Transportation Safety and Stabilization Act was signed on September 22, 2001, it gave the airlines $15 billion to help with the security issues. Numerous amounts of employees involved in the airline industry during 9/11 remain unemployed and yet some are still getting laid off.

     During the four days of the international aviation system shutdown due to the aftermath of 9/11, the airlines lost about $1 billion. Ever since the airline industry resumed flight operations, they have been losing money due people avoiding air travel because of fear of repeat attacks. Now more people are trying to find other forms of transportation like by sea and train. The costs in the airline industry increased due to the requirement of additional security and passenger screening. Also due to 9/11 attacks, the federal government established the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) and required that a fire marshal be on every flight. In response to the additional operating costs to maintain the newly imposed security requirements, as well as the decrease in passenger travel, the airlines laid off employees and reduced flight schedules. This action by the airlines caused flight delays and a decrease in services to customers resulting in an increase in customer dissatisfaction.

     September 11 affected many passengers as they flew on airlines. Some passengers had a fear of repeat attacks which caused a lack confidence in security. Also there was additional costs passed onto travelers relating to the federal imposed “security fee”. Now people travel less frequently because of the inconvenience of longer waiting lines to go through security (bags x-rayed, physical searches etc.). Additionally, carryon items are restricted and quantities are limited (no lighters, limited liquids etc.).

     After the attacks a new law enforcement organization was formed known as the Transport Security Administration or TSA for short. Airports also have included banning materials that were not banned when the September 11th attacks were carried out. Some of these materials include small knives, box cutters, and liquids in containers over eight ounces. Airports have also become used to incorporating this like shoe checks and the full-body scanner while going through security checkpoints. Because of the September 11th attacks,airports have increased their security worldwide. Today, the United States of America have the safest airlines in the world. We believe that the September 11th attacks have made the United States a stronger country.

     Basically as an overview, on September 11 there was an attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in which four airliners were hijacked and used to attack America’s way of life. Now there are a number of people who avoid air travel because of the new security system that makes traveling more difficult. Many employees were laid off and numerous flights were dropped. Congress passed a $15 billion bailout package that was very limited. Even two major airways, U.S and United Airways, filed for bankruptcy in 2002 but this was due to what happened on the date of September, 11. The airline industry is still struggling to get back to the standard before 9/11.

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