The United States has not been attacked on its own soil since December 7, 1941. The attack of 9/11changed the lives and morale of many American citizens, how has the attack, which included so many innocent citizens, affected America? September 11, 2001, the day that changed American history; the after effects are felt both socially and politically.
One of the most noticeable changes after September 11, 2001 has been in airport security and restricted items that are no longer allowed on aircrafts. This increase in security is not only seen in aviation, but in all forms of commercial transportation. The aviation and Transportation Security Act, passed by the 107th Congress and signed on November 19,2001, established TSA and required the completion of more than thirty mandates by the end of 2002 (tsa.gov). In the largest civilian undertaking in the history of the United Sates, TSA met each one of these initial requirements including: assuming responsibility for all civil aviation security functions from the FFA, hiring, training and deploying security officers for over four hundred commercial airports from Guam to Alaska in twelve months, providing hundred percent screening of all checked baggage for explosives by December 31, 2002 (tsa.gov). The increase security and limits of carry-on items are not the only measures taken by the Transportation Security Administration or TSA. Special programs such as Federal Air Marshalls, Federal Flight Deck Officers, Crew Member Self Defense, and the use of State and Local law enforcement have also added extra security. In order to control terrorist activities, airlines are mandated to have air marshals present amongst many commercial flights in order to prevent any situation that would endanger the safety of passengers. Travelers are now required to check their jackets, computers, and shoes before flying. TSA has limited the carry-on amounts of liquids, aerosols and gels with the 3-1-1 rule. The 3-1-1 rule is the...