Since Sept 11, 2001, Americans' and westerners' attitudes toward flying is not quite the same. The relative feeling of peace and security before the attacks is no longer taken for granted. Some people are still reluctant to fly and would prefer to drive or take a train if possible. Most Americans, however, have tried to resume their lives as normally as possible. Some have adopted a philosophy of "Tragic Optimism" which is the ability to hope in spite of and because of tragic experiences.

　　"9.11"事件，你一定还记忆犹新吧？自从2001年的9月11日，美国人和西方人对于坐飞机的态度可大不相同了。人们已经不再有恐怖袭击前的和平与安全感。一些人宁愿开车或乘火车，也不愿意坐飞机。可是，还是有很多美国人试图恢复到"9.11"以前的生活。一些人则对此持冷静的"悲剧的乐观主义"态度，这是一种在悲剧经历中寻找希望的能力。