Security alerts

During 32 years working at the 'coal-face' in the international airline industry, almost invariably, response to security alerts dealing with attempts by terrorists to place explosive devices on aircraft and/or periodic spates of mid-air hi-jacking were met by rigid (and, frequently,over-zealous) tightening of security screening of both airlines and government authorities.

However, the early diligence never seemed to last more than +/- 3 weeks on average. The absence of further triggering incidents world-wide would usually lull security personnel into a return to 'normal' lax and lethargic attention to the need for heightened surveillance. It's human nature I suppose?

I just hope the current world-wide threat of an Ebola pandemic is treated in a more earnest and concentrated manner by responsible authorities.