passengers expressed relief and concern about the death of Osama bin Laden, the brain of terror that have changed for ever airport security after the attacks of September 11, 2001.
Assassination of Osama bin Laden has immediately global travel warnings same fliers thought much if the threat of terror, they have had to worry close to a decade would finally won.
Passengers on El Al flight from Tel Aviv 27 - the first international flight to arrive Monday morning at the International of New Jersey Newark Liberty Airport - discovered on the new when they hit the ground.
"It gives a great sense of security knowing a less person who wants to kill people," said Manny Landau.
But the other passengers were asking what is the next step.
"People on the flight began to say, ' well this means cells will be more active." Will there be acts of revenge? "" You know, that worry ", said Sirote Kira, who was witness to the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
But SIPs and a dozen other passengers on the flight who spoke with CNN stated that they did not intend to change their travel plans.
The U.S. Department of State, however, has been warning us citizens traveling and living abroad to be on alert for the "potential improved anti-American violence."
The Agency has also strongly encouraged American citizens "in sectors where recent events could cause of anti-American violence" to limit their movements outside their homes and hotels and avoid demonstrations and mass gatherings.
No new airport alerts
But the death of Osama bin Laden does not necessarily mean travelers will see more strict security at the airport.
The Department of Homeland Security remains in a State of vigilance, but did not intend to issue an alert at this time, said Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano in a statement.
"Us will only issue alerts when we have specific or credible information to pass to the American public," said Napolitano.
"However, our security posture, which always includes a certain number of measures both visible and invisible, will continue to respond appropriately to protect the American people against a picture of evolving threats in the coming days and beyond."
CNN's Allan Chernoff saw no significant changes in security at the Airport International Newark Monday.
However, the Port Authority of New York and the New Jersey - which owns and operates airports, including Newark, JFK International and LaGuardia International - said he increased the police presence in its facilities.
The answer was not based on a current threat, but an excess of caution and all facilities would remain fully operational and at levels of normal service, the port authority said in a statement.
Look carefully
Security experts, said the Government is trying to avoid being too alarmist on any threat, but wishes that travellers should be aware of their environment.
"I think that what we are likely to see is some attacks quite amateurs over the next perhaps two to three weeks.". "Certainly U.S. interested primarily abroad, so workers and American visitors living overseas should be particularly vigilant," said Michael Barrett, former Director of the strategy for the security of Homeland White House Council.
"We are certainly prepared and it matters little that all Americans are a little extra vigilant."
During this time, other countries have Rapids follow the U.S. Department of State, in issuing a travel alert. The Australian Government Monday warned its citizens on a "risk of improved anti-Western violence" after the death of Osama bin Laden.
Foreign Affairs and British Commonwealth urged British nationals overseas to "monitor the media with care for the local reactions, remain vigilant, be cautious in all public places and avoid demonstrations, the crowds of people and public events."CNN's Allan Chernoff has contributed to this report.
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