Aftermath of a disaster. (Business Travel).(airline regulations after September 11, 2001 terrorist attack)(Brief Article)

The ramifications for travellers in the wake of the horrifying terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre and The Pentagon are slowly becoming apparent. New security measures are likely to make air travel more difficult and time consuming.

North American airlines are now bound by tighter regulations issued by the US Federal Aviation Agency which state that:

* Some flights will carry armed plainclothes security guards

* Kerb-side, express and off-airport check-in will be banned so all passengers will have to check-in at the regular counters

* Only ticket-holding passengers will be allowed past security

* All knives will be banned. …