[marron]

There is another way to look at it. They supposedly have specific intel that a certain individual on the flight might be a terrorist. Yet they are going to let him board, but place an armed man on the plane to shoot him if he trips on his way to the restroom.

If I were the pilot under the circumstances, I would cancel the flight.

[eastforker]

What is the down side to that scenario?

[oceanview]

actually, fox had an el al security person tonight who said that was exactly what should be done. place squads on the flights and intercept the event. I don't think I am in favor of that, because all that has to happen is for the bomber to get into the lavatory and its game over. that scenario may work with regards to a hijack attempt, but not a bomber.