Bangkok Airport
The day began early with a 0800 departure from Nashville Airport. I had close to thirty hours in the air to look forward to, but I also was faced with a unique opportunity. I would be able to observe various target rich environments for human trafficking. Not only was I able to gather visual information from Nashville International Airport (BNA) but also Denver International. These two large hubs of inbound and outbound flights allow for greater anonymity in regard to moving people either around the United States or internationally. I also would be flying into Tokyo and Bangkok, two massive hubs of not only air but ground transport as well. It was easy to see how people can be moved in this environment. Everyone is in a hurry, looking at their phones, rushing from one place to another, or ensuring their flights are leaving on time. the faces of individuals become a blur of color and sound. Even the employees appear to be zombie like drones concentrating on their job at hand with their faces to the flow hoping they are not stopped by passengers and asked where something is.
I arrived in Bangkok after midnight, and the city was still alive and moving. It is 4am now and it shows no sign of slowing down.
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With the amount of people coming through the airport, how is it even possible to spot traffickers and those being trafficked? Everyone is so focused on themselves and their phones how can it possibly be spotted? The volumes of people coming in and out makes it next to impossible. If it doesn't effect their wallet or their person, no attention would be paid to what is happening around them.
I'm upset with the 30 hours in the air. I am tired for you. Can't wait to see pictures.