They say you should arrive at an airport two hours early in order to prepare yourself for long lines to go through the security checkpoint. You have to rapidly take out your laptop, shove off your coat, and peel off your shoes before you walk through the metal detector. You have to make sure your liquids reach a level no larger than 8 fluid ounces and now, you have to walk through body scanners.
When going to the bus station, though, no one checks anything. I buy my ticket, hand over luggage that might have to be stored underneath, and walk on to find my seat. While in Boston recently, I frequently traveled by train. Sure, you have to get there early, but no one checks your luggage. You bring it on, store it above you, and just sit.
Not that I think these modes of transportation equally deserve such intense methods of security, due to strict schedules that need to be kept, but honestly, isn't there the same amount of chance that a terrorist could infiltrate these sorts of areas as well?
If people are so concerned with how safe this country is, why just planes? Yes, they did it once, but it wouldn't make sense to attempt to do it again. They must know we've been keeping a close eye on airports after what happened last time.
Why not trains? They travel throughout the country as well and stop in cities with large populations, such as the illustrious New York City and Chicago.
Why not buses? You hear terror stories about buses being blown up in the middle of the streets in foreign countries. I for one do not want to think about something like that happening when I take a ride.
I wish I had the answer to why there seems to be a noticeable difference between all three modes of transportation. To me, it just seems like common sense, to protect more than just the air travelers.
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