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An American Airlines flight bound for Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic crashed in Rockaway section of the New York City borough of Queens this morning, apparently killing the 255 people aboard. Investigators were quick to say that there is no evidence of terrorism, although the cause of the crash is still being investigated.

For an industry already struggling from the September 11th attacks and the simultaneous recession, today's crash could be crippling. With passengers already tentative about flying, today's crash could be crippling to airlines hoping the big holiday travel season might rescue them. What impact will today's crash have on the airline industry? And what could have caused the Airbus A300 to crash?

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Terrorism Check-In Listen

Although officials have been adament that there is no initial indication that terrorism was involved in today's plane crash, a nation already on edge still anxiously awaits a conclusion that mechanical failure is to blame. A plane crash is always big news, but with the ongoing conerns over the terrorist threat, this crash has incited even more fear and concern than usual.

Two months after the largest attack in U.S. history, how is the nation reacting to the continuous threat of terrorist attacks? This hour, we check in on the ongoing impact of September's attacks. How has the nation evolved, both psychologically and with regards to security measures -- and what changes still need to be made?

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