Dallas, TX (May 22, 2003) – The associated press reports the federal government's latest security warning could spoil some people's travel plans this Memorial Day, but many consumers say that fear alone won't put off their travel plans.
People like Paul Giller, a 32-year-old from Cohoes, N.Y., says he won't be deterred from going to Australia. 'If something bad is going to happen, it's going to happen,' he said. 'You can't let evil people dictate how you live.'
Travel expert, John Krieger agrees. 'While it never hurts to be vigilant, you have to keep things in perspective.' And he says that is what many of his clients are doing. The unfortunate thing is that most of the world outside of the United States lives in a world that is always at a level orange, it has for years and life goes on, says Mr. Krieger. 'The good news is that all indications show that people are accepting they have to be vigilant to be part of the world and in spite of the fear they are willing to live their lives and not be dominated by the unforeseen,' he said.
So far, Mr. Krieger says his agency isn’t seeing any cancellations. 'Heightened security makes travel safer than it’s ever been regardless of what the terror alert level is.' Airports across the country have upped security efforts -- police patrols and random vehicle checks -- soon after the federal government on Tuesday raised the security alert level to orange, or the second highest.
Travel expert, John Krieger of Admiral is owner of The Fleet Cruise and Tour Center based out of Dallas, Texas. His agency is a world-class provider of leisure travel services.
