[ALASKA]

I'm just thinking, like a soldier falling on a granade, her body would absorb most of the explosion. I thought the explosive must be really powerful for it's net effect not to be offset by igniting in about 100lbs of flesh and bone.

The article said they thought the bomber would go to the lavatory, remove the explosive, then detonate wherever she wanted. So, her body would not be a factor.

[U S Army EOD]

Inside an airplane, it wouldn't make any difference if it went off outside or inside her, the expanded gases would still need to be vented from the aircraft.

[MissAmericanPie]

OIC, thanks for clearing that up.