Would you fly September 11?

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<p>I have the opportunity to fly September 11 and have mixed feelings. What would you do?</p>

2

<p>You are kidding, right?</p>

3

<p>It never dawned on me to worry about it. So yes I would. Do you need to fly that day?</p>

4

<p>My s is flying from NYC that day. I am a bit uncomfortable, to be perfectly honest. There had been talk of a planned attack on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Just because Osama is gone does not mean all plans have been kibashed. Wish he’d fly on another day.</p>

5

<p>Yes I would if that were going to be the best date for me to travel for something.</p>

6

<p>Airport security is always at its highest on the anniversary of the attacks.</p>

7

<p>I wouldn’t think twice about it.</p>

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<p>Which on the other hand, might be a good reason not to fly that day. I’m not sure how much confidence I have in airports providing extra staff members for that day. It might be a nightmare trying to get through security. I would definitely arrive at the airport earlier than usual in case the lines are long.</p>

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<p>Which on the other hand, might be a good reason not to fly that day.
That was my first thought.
Unless they are going to cough up some drinks & a little dinner first.
;)</p>

10

<p>Why ever not? Seems like a bad idea to start planning around terrorists and their twisted thoughts, plans and ideas.</p>

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Yeah, but more of an “I hate lines and security checks” reason, not so much an “I’m going to get blown up and die” reason.</p>

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<p>I’d have no problem flying on September 11th. I’d recommend getting to the airport early in case of longer security lines though. I’m also fine with sitting in row 13 of an aircraft or whatever row is actually the 13th row since many US airlines do not have a row 13 on their aircraft.</p>

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<p>Over the past few years, I’ve flown twice on 9/11. It just worked out that date was best from a trip-planning perspective. I must admit, the first time I did it, I was a little apprehensive. I learned that:

  1. Security was definitely tighter.
  2. Lines were definitely shorter.
  3. Planes were half full.
  4. Prices were down.</p>

<p>All in all, it turned out to be a great day to travel both times. That said, I might be a little more wary about it this year because of the 10 year anniversary. However, once again, if my travel plans worked out to that date again, it wouldn’t stop me.</p>

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<p>For all the reasons listed earlier, I WOULD probably fly on September 11th. Then again, I flew to NYC on the weekend of October 7, 2001, less than a month after 9/11, and I was actually flying out of NYC when the U.S. started the bombing in Afghanistan. I remember that there were women crying in the airport - the fear was that palpable.</p>

15

<p>completely off topic, but I was flying and got a bag of peanuts that said “Expiration: Sep. 11”. Scary as hell hahahah</p>

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<p>I really hate flying- but if my flight was best scheduled on 9/11, that wouldn’t make a difference to me.
I do find it interesting the difference in security from different airports.
Detroit for example, seemed very casual compared to the bustle of Sea-tac.</p>

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<p>It wouldn’t bother me. A couple of years ago I did happen to fly on the morning of September 11. They paused the security check-in for a moment of silence at the time the first plane hit the World Trade Center. I find it hard to escape the feelings of sadness on that day. But it would not occur to me not to fly.</p>