Chris Blattman

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December200929

The two big things that have changed in air travel since 9/11

Only two things have made flying safer [since 9/11]: the reinforcement of cockpit doors, and the fact that passengers know now to resist hijackers.

Security blogger Bruce Schneier. Via FP.

categories: travel | tags: terrorism, travel

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