# Would you fly on 9/11? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 8, 2006, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996 "2006-09-08T22:15:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/1 "2006-09-08T22:15:25Z")
As another anniversary of 9/11 approaches, I’m wondering how many people wouldn’t fly on that date. If you’re one of those people, would your refusal to fly be a genuine concern for terrorism, or something more superstitious? ---
**Author:** ![boytyperanma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4491bb/32.png) [@boytyperanma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boytyperanma)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/2 "2006-09-08T22:21:09Z")
If I had somewhere I needed to fly I’d happily fly on 9/11. Passengers fear of terrorist attacks make flights cheap. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/3 "2006-09-08T22:26:55Z")
Between the security hassles and the smaller planes, flying is much more unpleasant now. We’re going to Washington, D.C. later this month **on the train**. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/4 "2006-09-08T22:36:10Z")
I’d definitely fly on 9/11, not least because chances are good the flight would be less crowded. ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/5 "2006-09-08T22:42:33Z")
I flew last year on 9/11 (out of DC) and didn’t notice any appreciable difference in the amount of people in the airport vs. any other day. When I booked my ticket, I didn’t really think about it until someone mentioned it later that I was flying on the anniversary of the attacks. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Bird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Little\_Bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Bird)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/6 "2006-09-08T23:18:43Z")
My parents are flying to London on 9/11. They’re hoping to get bumped to 1st class. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/7 "2006-09-08T23:35:19Z")
I am flying home from Guam on 9/11. I don’t see a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/8 "2006-09-08T23:52:20Z")
I’d definitely fly. As it is, I’m flying a week later for a conference, but if it’d been set a week earlier I’d book the flight no questions asked. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2006, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/9 "2006-09-09T00:12:18Z")
Sure, I’d fly. I don’t see why anyone would be hesitant to fly on September 11. I don’t think I’m in any more danger on that day than any other day. Yes, the terrorist attacks were that day. But it happened _once_ on that day. If, say, the bad guys were blowing up planes _every year_ on the anniversary, then I’d probably take a train instead. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2006, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/10 "2006-09-09T00:21:11Z")
Sure, I’d fly on September 11. In fact, I did last year. Bit of defiance on my part, actually. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Il\_Palazzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Lord\_Il\_Palazzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Il_Palazzo)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2006, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/11 "2006-09-09T02:05:18Z")
I don’t fly often, but if there was somewhere I needed to be, I’d fly on 9/11. I’d be nervous as all get out, but I’d fly. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2006, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/12 "2006-09-09T02:12:18Z")
Guess I should answer my own question. I love flying. even with all the hassles. I’d have no qualms about flying on 9/11 or any other time. ---
**Author:** ![parrot\_recipes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@parrot\_recipes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/parrot_recipes)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2006, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/13 "2006-09-09T02:14:25Z")
Of course! I would feel safer than ever. Terrorists would want a surprise attack, and everyone would expect one that day. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2006, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/14 "2006-09-09T02:47:09Z")
I would not fly on 9/11 I would not fly for monkeys gone to heaven I would not could not fly on a jet I could not would not fly to see the Mets I would not fly to see Ringo or Paul but actually, I would not fly at all… So the date thing is not really relevant. I suppose if I had to go somewhere Monday I’d be even slightly more inclined to take a train if possible, but not much. If the plane thing is done again on the anniversary, I’d figure it for 2009 or 2011, rather than this year, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Hippy\_Hollow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hippy_hollow/32/4841_2.png) [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2006, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/15 "2006-09-09T02:59:11Z")
No problem here. I would think if you were a baggage handler, a TSA worker, or an air marshal, this is the one day you do your job better than any other. If you’re a terrorist, you probably want to strike when people aren’t paying as much attention. Of course, if I was al-Qaeda, I’d probably pull a half-assed scare (something like an abandoned bag) to remind people that I’m still around. Given all of the 9-11-five-year-anniversary commemorations planned, that’s probably not a major concern. ---
**Author:** ![tare1991](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aca169/32.png) [@tare1991](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tare1991)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2006, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/16 "2006-09-09T04:04:28Z")
Yes, if I had the money and time off from school. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2006, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/17 "2006-09-09T04:11:36Z")
Yep, no question. ---
**Author:** ![AmbushBug](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ambushbug/32/4600_2.png) [@AmbushBug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AmbushBug)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2006, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/18 "2006-09-09T06:11:26Z")
[QUOTE=Rick] I am flying home from Guam on 9/11. I don’t see a problem. [/QUOTE] Heh, I’ll be leaving Los Angeles on the evening of the 10th and arriving in Sydney Australia on the morning of the 12th. So I’m not going to exist on the Earth on the 11th 😃 That’s not all, on the trip back I’m scheduled to land 45 minutes or so before departure from Sydney. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2006, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/19 "2006-09-09T06:22:06Z")
[QUOTE=AmbushBug] Heh, I’ll be leaving Los Angeles on the evening of the 10th and arriving in Sydney Australia on the morning of the 12th. So I’m not going to exist on the Earth on the 11th 😃 That’s not all, on the trip back I’m scheduled to land 45 minutes or so before departure from Sydney. [/QUOTE] You’re not flying Oceanic, are you? Wouldn’t want you to get **lost** … ---
**Author:** ![AmbushBug](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ambushbug/32/4600_2.png) [@AmbushBug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AmbushBug)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2006, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996/20 "2006-09-09T06:38:12Z")
[QUOTE=Antigen] You’re not flying Oceanic, are you? Wouldn’t want you to get **lost** … [/QUOTE] Oh, no. Qantas. And I was rather whooshed until I noticed and thought about your **Bold** tag. I haven’t watched any episodes at all of the 21st century’s answer to Gilligan’s Island 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-fly-on-9-11/371996.md?page=2)