An estimated millions of Americans are afraid to fly, and the September 11 terrorist attack, followed by the recent crash of American Airlines Flight 587, may make them even more nervous. "Whenever there is a plane crash, it is hard for people to cope. Now, of course, it's more complicated in the wake of terrorist attacks." (Dr. Page Anderson). Citizens are safer flying airplanes today that they were on September 10. People will be safer every day that goes by, because more and more strong security issues are put into place - security on the ground and security on airplanes, also, passengers are encouraged to become more involved and have more awareness.
             Increased security on the ground assures a safer flight. The new guidelines allow airlines to meet the tighter requirements in a variety of methods. Some luggage will be hand-searched while others will be put to bag-matching procedures, ensuring that no bag put into the hold of a plane did not belong to a passenger on that flight. More passengers will be singled out for additional scrutiny by a computerized profiling system. More travelers and their carry-on luggage will be searched for explosive with handheld equipment at security checkpoints. Bomb-sniffing dogs are also becoming common at security checkpoints. Dulles International Airport in Washington uses a higher-tech procedure, which creates lines that snaked around concourses. The government is developing a new training program for security screeners, including 40 hours of classroom training and 60 hours of training on the job.
             Increased security on the airplane is another significant aspect regarding the safety of the passengers as well as the crew members. Air Marshals are now being used once again. Federal air marshals try to blend into the airport crowd, sit with other passengers, and be ready to spring into action if there is an attack on board. "When people know th
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