Air Marshals & Security
If you’ve watched Non-Stop with Liam Neeson, you probably have a few ideas about US Air Marshals and how they operate. The truth is, you probably won’t be able to identify who the air marshal on your flight is – if there’s an air marshal on it at all. The presence of US Air Marshals on flights has been bolstered since 9/11, but many American flights still don’t have a law enforcement official onboard.
Other airlines, however, like Israel’s El Al, for instance, always have at least one armed official flying incognito on board as a matter of policy – a fact which makes their flights more desired by some safety-conscious travelers.