9/11 7th grade paper
September 11, 2001 was an unforgettable day when many people lost there lives and sadly, airport security failed at three different airports. Airport security is a big deal all across the country and we depend on the use of the security for the safety of our own lives along with the others around us. There were many attacks throughout history that helped the airport to see what there weaknesses were, which helps strengthen their current security systems. 9/11 was a big impact on the world and caused grief to many families, but all that grief could have been avoided if they were caught in the airport! Airport security went from relaxed to strict very quickly. There were many changes in the security before 9/11, during 9/11, and after 9/11 that strengthened the security in airports today! Before 9/11 you could show up at the airport 30 minutes before, it wasn’t really a hassle! It seems as if after each attack security gets more and more strict! Flight 103 was one of the flights that made security more strict, "Security was already tightening before 9/11 in response to everything from hijackers in the 1970s to the bombing on Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in December 1988" (Thackeray 1). This event seemed to strengthen the use of security. The workers at the airports have a very important job because if they do something wrong it could put other peoples lives at risk. The workers must follow the precise rules with no exceptions and they must board all luggage correctly or there could be a huge mixup. Although workers at the airport aren’t always the nicest people they just try to follow the rules and get everyone to board the plane safely. Many airports are very pleased with their security, "There have been no incidents at the airport for the past 12 years" (Davis 1). Without the help of the airport workers we would be in extreme danger every time we boarded a plane! Thankfully the airports have a good system down and it continues to improve.
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