Aviation security was completely overhauled after 9/11. Planes were hardened with bulletproof doors and flight crew were taught defense tactics.
25 years later, 9/11 still shapes the way we fly. Here's how air travel changed after the attacks.
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Talia Lakritz
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One of the biggest changes to US aviation travel was the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (TSA).
After 9/11, US airports tightened security, restricted sharp objects and gate access, reinforced cockpit doors and saw passenger…
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