Airport Security: the Past, Present, Future, the TSA and Tips

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When Orville and Wilbur Wright rolled down their primitive landing strip in Kill Devil Hills 108 years ago, neither of them had had ever taken airport security into consideration. Those were easier times. Taking a flight was an adventure on its own, and nobody that could afford the luxury of air travel was ever considered a threat to the plane. Since that famous day, things have changed dramatically. Aviation is available to more people than ever, and airplanes have become a way for terrorists to make their statements and beliefs known to the world.