Actually, I read this article a while ago and it would have bothered me but I would have done something about it. I AM proactive in such things. The first thing I would have done is check what was in the bathroom after the first guy came out with the empty Mcdonalds bag. I would have been the next person in the bathroom after every single one of them and would have searched it. I would have made eye contact with them as I left the bathroom. I would have let them know that I was watching them. I would have been overt in my interest in them.
If they were what everyone feared, I would have been one of their first targets - gladly.
If they refused to respect what the flight attendants did, I would have LOUDLY asked the flight attendant if they needed some help as I stared down the "problem" passenger.
These guys are cowards and if they think they are going to be hard pressed to succeed, they will back off and try another flight.
No, I dont think it is funny, but I do think Air force one is a different situation completely.
As do I on the last point. I must say that 14 grown men intent on bringing a plane down, would certainly cause quite a battle to get things under control though. Thanks for the comments.