On Sunday two planes were evacuated due to what was named a "security concern" As well as a flight from Los Angeles to Orlando was diverted to Dallas. Sources say that the two planes were specifically targeted online, but there was no evidence of any threat to the physical plane. It is still unknown if these threats are connected to the bomb threats made a few days ago to Southwest Airlines.
The motto "better safe than sorry" is proven in this incident. Luckily there was no threat, but the right steps were taken to ensure the safety of everyone on board that plane. It is comforting to know how seriously all forms of threats are taken. On social media today people think they have the right to post whatever they please without having to deal with the consequences. Undertake names they think they can get away with anything. Last year a teenager was arrested for sending a threatening tweet to American Airlines claiming to do "something big on June first." She did not face charges but it was the proper treatment to make sure she wouldn't do it again and create an example for other kids. I believe that the airlines made the right move and it will only help us prepare if something really was to happen.
This article was taken from the Associated Press for NPR to read the full article click the link below:
http://www.npr.org/2015/01/26/381521628/threats-prompt-2-plane-evacuations-at-seattle-tacoma-airport
There will be a lot of people looking to cause destruction or just joking around, but either way taking notice of it and handling it the way they did was safest at the moment to them and at least we are aware of security being stable.
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