You can feel an air of panic building amongst the public, people are starting to talk about withdrawing their savings, after what has happened in Cyprus.

BBC: Union protest in Lisbon, 22 March

An English entrepreneur, living on the Portuguese island of Madeira, said "the future looks very, very bleak and panic is in the air".

BBC: Union protest in Lisbon, 22 March

Despite a possible tragedy, Napolitano said the response system worked, as passengers and crew avoided panic and subdued the suspect while authorities notified other flights in the air of the situation and kept the air transport system operating.

CNN: Air travel security under review, officials say