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I hate how airports feel like militarized zones now (self.microthoughts)

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i vaguely remember being a kid and going there on a lark and watching the planes. now it's austere and cruel and cold, cops everywhere, plexiglass and line ropes

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I think this highly depends on where you are. I haven't flown to the US since 2000, so I can't speak for how it's there, but I fly a lot in Asia and Europebamd the only major difference is that the security check is a bit stricter (but not by very much, you have to take the laptop out of the bag these days, but that's about it).

I remember seeing armed soldiers at the airport in Paris back in the 90's so that's nothing new really.