The world has seen a lot of activity on the terrorist from in the last few decades and international flights have been known to be especially susceptible to such threats and attacks. As a concrete step towards tackling this situation the security measures at various international airports have been made more stringent, thanks to which passengers can now feel relatively secure.
The airport formalities that are required to board international flights were always way more than what was required for domestic ones. The Visa procedures, Customs Checks, and Check In procedure were all comparatively long drawn. Now, another aspect that takes up the time of passengers is the security check that they and their baggage are subjected to. Though there are complaints from some quarters most passengers are happy to go through the entire drill as they understand that it is for their own security. Since international flights are more susceptible to terrorist attacks than domestic ones it is but obvious that extra security measures need to be adopted to tackle this problem.
The baggage check now is more thorough and X-ray machines are used to detect any material that could pose a threat during a flight. The inflow of people into the various international airports has also been contained to a certain extent. The personal security checks have also been found to become more stringent and no one who raises even the slightest suspicions is allowed through. Through these and several other security measures, international flights have become a lot safer in recent times.
The airport formalities that are required to board international flights were always way more than what was required for domestic ones. The Visa procedures, Customs Checks, and Check In procedure were all comparatively long drawn. Now, another aspect that takes up the time of passengers is the security check that they and their baggage are subjected to. Though there are complaints from some quarters most passengers are happy to go through the entire drill as they understand that it is for their own security. Since international flights are more susceptible to terrorist attacks than domestic ones it is but obvious that extra security measures need to be adopted to tackle this problem.
The baggage check now is more thorough and X-ray machines are used to detect any material that could pose a threat during a flight. The inflow of people into the various international airports has also been contained to a certain extent. The personal security checks have also been found to become more stringent and no one who raises even the slightest suspicions is allowed through. Through these and several other security measures, international flights have become a lot safer in recent times.