[GrandEagle]

Think "9/11"
Everyone keeps say this. If the people or flight attendants had thought for a minute that these guys were going to fly them into buildings, the box cutter would have been no match for any two of them.
Speaking as someone who flys from time to time I can guarantee you that anyone that jumps up with a box cutter will get his but kicked.
I don't think the comparison is anywhere near the same. These were two, armed, theoretically trained officers. All officers that I have seen around here carry pepper spray or some other substance. I find it very difficult to believe that folks here think that shooting the guy to death is even close to the correct first response.
You and I are usually on the "same side" of most discussions but I guess I'll have to respectfully disagree with you this time.

[17th Miss Regt]

If the people or flight attendants had thought for a minute that these guys were going to fly them into buildings, the box cutter would have been no match for any two of them.

Your premise is flawed. No one imagined what they were going to do until they did it. To most, it just seemed like a routine hijacking. Give them money and an escape to Cuba and they would all be released. There were several hijackers who knew what they were going to do and acted according to a well thought out plan. People in large numbers tend to act like sheep and do nothing.

[Blood of Tyrants]

If the people had known they were going to be flown into a building and two or three of the passengers/crew had had guns, they would have simply shot and killed them. Would you argue that 10 unarmed men against 5 men armed with boxcutters SHOULDN'T use guns to protect their lives?

And then we would be back to where we are now.

[EAGLE7]

Pepper spray for an emotionally disturbed man? That would have pissed him off even more. Think about it. This guy charges two cops who had their guns drawn. He was not going to give them a hug, he was determined to do them harm and he was obviously not sane. Before you criticize know what you're talking about.