This is short but there is at least one surprising tip:

• Try to book a non-stop flight, as these have fewer takeoffs and landings.

• Choose an airline with a good safety and on-time record.

• Try to make your stopovers in airports that have a high security standard and good security screening.

• Try to fly wide body planes. Hijackers tend to avoid these as having too many passengers.

• Most travelers prefer an aisle seat. Choose a window or center seat. This will keep you away from the hijackers and any action that may be happening in the aisle.

Excerpted from:U. S. Department of State, Overseas Security Advisory Council. U. S. State Department Publication 10214. November, 1994. pgs. 5-6.

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