The shooting in the baggage-claim area of Fort Lauderdale airport that claimed five lives has, once again, brought up the issue of airport safety.
It follows recent incidents at airports in Turkey and Belgium, and a passengers’ rights group in the United States says it is clear that airports are now the number-one “soft target” for terrorists.
When it comes to long-distance travel, bus used to be the only affordable way to go. Nowadays, though, everybody’s taking cheap flights and buses often get a bad rap.
Well, I’m not going to suggest that you jump on a coach to go thousands of kilometres, but for trips of a few hundred kilometres, they are still a good option. Especially so when they offer all the creature comforts.
