I love to swim in the ocean. But when the fins are circling, I stay on the beach and drink beer.
I carry a concealed 45 automatic with 10 in the clip and 1 in the chamber, plus 2 spare clips, and 100 rounds in the glovebox of my truck. I have a permit. When I fly I cannot carry. I therefore avoid flying unless it is a real big deal. But if I boarded a plane with 3-5 even remotely looking Arabs on board. I would unboard and catch another flight. I have done this 3 different times over the past 25 years all three times were before 9/11. I used to fly 2 to 6 times a week. I changed careers in the mid nineties and fly only once or twice a year now. Arabs have been hijacking airplanes for a long time and hating America even longer.
Yes, real men would have gone to the men's room and checked it out.
As someone else mentioned, I'm sensing more concern than fear by those who believe this story. I believe it and I don't scare easy (A pistol grip Mossberg w/ 16" barrel is legal without a concealed carry in AL and I keep one loaded in my truck.) The way this lady wrote this story is the way I talk when I'm with my friends.
I been in a few uncomfortable situations and can go on and on recounting miniscule details as I retell the experience. Oh sure, I'll embellish for entertainment purposes, but if I was talking with the law or similar authority figure, I could do it straight. I'm of the opinion that this story is spot-on and was indeed a trial run. I can only hope and pray these boys are sittin' in Gitmo reading that little red book right now.