[beebuster2000]

true, but this recent guy is hardly the same thing as 9 11

[a fool in paradise]

If there had been 3 other passengers on 3 other planes, what then?

Airline security was supposed to tighten up after the 9-11 attacks.

The terrorist was already on a no fly list and tripped several other red flags (like paying cash for an expensive seat).

FUMBLE