With the Federal Aviation Administration allowing commercial air travel to resume Thursday, Memphis International Airport and Federal Express are now back to full operation.
With the new regulations in full force, Memphis International has returned to a full flight schedule.
Fed Ex is resuming air service to all locations within its global network .
Jennifer McGowan, senior communications specialist for Fed Ex, said Federal Express is back to normal.
“We are running at normal operation,” McGowan said.
The United States is also accepting international flights that meet the new requirements and Americans are allowed to fly over seas.
Before airports could be re-opened for commercial air service, the FAA’s safety restrictions had to be accommodated.
Some heightened security measures include a ban on curbside luggage check-in and off-airport passenger check-in.
Air travelers can also expect a substantial increase in the police presence in and around airport terminals.
Passengers are also expected to bring some form of government issued identification, such as a driver’s license, to board a plane.
Limitations will also affect rides for passengers leaving the airport. A car has a limited time to wait for an air traveler within 300 feet. of the terminals.
More government officials will provide surveillance for airports instead of private security companies.
Pilots and flight attendants have to undergo hijacking training.
Some U of M students said the airline restrictions are good news for Americans.
“Anything that makes America’s airports safer is a good thing,” said Zawadi Brown, a senior majoring in management information systems finance at The U of M.
Brown said some restrictions are good for the country’s safety.
“More limitations will be placed on my everyday life and it will be difficult,” said Brown.
“I enjoy the freedom of going where I want to go when I want,” Brown said. “I would hate to lose that right.”
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