How security has changed since 9/11On September 11, 2001, four planes were hijacked, two planes hit the Twin Towers, one hit the Pentagon and one crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Since then the government has done everything possible to ensure safety at airports, on planes and in everyday life. Even though the government tried to increase security, the terrorists still succeeded. After 9/11, the government took numerous measures to increase security and decrease terrorism. However, security has increased, while terrorism has not decreased. Since 9/11 there have been nine major security changes at airports. The most notable changes are the liquid ban, which prohibits liquids larger than 3.4 ounces from being on a plane, and body scanning machines along with improved screening. (Seaney 1)l/ Body scanning machines are x-ray machines that scan the person for anything that could be used as a weapon. Enhanced searches are a violation for some people because they don't like having their private areas searched for weapons. But these searches are necessary to detect, find and remove weapons that a TSA (Transportation Security Administration) agent cannot see with his own eyes. The last major change worth noting is that all special items, including laptops, tablets, e-readers and all electronic items, must be checked for explosives and other threats. These changes, as well as other smaller regulations for passengers, give the TSA an additional line of defense when screening air travelers. The public has not responded well to these security changes. They have not responded well to the ban on liquids, people have been bringing bottles of water, hairspray, shampoo and other liquids larger than 3.4 ounces for a... middle of paper...." How Airport Security is changed since September 11. Np, nd Web. 21 April 2014. “Are we safer in flight?” Can experience in dealing with terrorism teach the Western world? 22 April 2014. “Lessons learned”. What Israel's experience in dealing with terrorism can teach the Western world, n.d. Web, Mark. "National Security: Ten Years After the 9/11 Attacks, the United States Is Safe but Not Safe Enough." “Flight Security After 9/11: When Increased Security Is No Longer Effective.” ABC News Network, September 9, 2011. Web, April 22, 2014. 11.” MakeCompare. Np, nd Web. April 22. 2014.