RISK FACTOR - Travel Since 9/11
Monday, September 04, 2006
From stringent passenger screening requirements to a flood of red ink on the balance sheets of the major carriers, the travel industry has undergone huge changes in the five years since 9/11. NBR Correspondent Jeff Yastine reports on the changes that continue to impact both travelers and airlines in this era of heightened terror threats.
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Related NBR Stories and Links
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- 07-31-06: United Airlines Lands 2nd Quarter Profits
- 05-22-06: The Summer Travel Season Is Ready For Take-off
- 04-04-06: Airline Analyst Philip Baggaley's Outlook For Delta Airlines
External Links/Articles*
- Air Transport Association (ATA)
ATA, sourced in Jeff Yastine's report, is the trade association of the principal U.S. airlines. - National Business Travel Association (NBTA)
NBTA, sourced in Jeff Yastine's report, is an association of corporate travel managers and travel service providers. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
- Travel Industry Association (TIA)
TIA, sourced in Jeff Yastine's report, is a non-profit, national association representing all components of the U.S. travel industry. - U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
This links to a BTS issue brief on Airline Travel Since 9/11. - U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO)
This links to hundreds of GAO reports on homeland security. Topics covered include: aviation security, border security, combating terrorism, etc.
This links to the TSA's Research Center. Read transcripts and testimony. Learn about aviation security and other issues.
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