Here's a goodie that I have also actually used. Take a section of newspaper and roll it up like you were going to swat a fly. Then bend it double and hold it in your fist. It should allow your fingers to close all the way around it. Where the crease appears there will be a number of small points or knobs. That is the striking surface. You'll find that the paper is now a sturdy club capable of literally splitting skulls. A few years ago I was sorta stalked by a couple of punks at the school where I teach. They were new and hadn't gotten the word, yet. I used to walk all over school with a rolled up newspaper tucked underneath my arm. Never felt safer.
I've never heard the one about the newspaper, but that sounds pretty good. I'll have to test fly it.
Improvised weapons are definitely an art the terrorist will discover if they mess with ordinary Americans on an aircraft in flight, if they havent already with flight 93.
There are a lot of the warrior class out there who would not hesitate to introduce the goblins to that little art.
I used to carry a kubaton a few years back, when I was in law enforcement. They do a good job when you use them on the nerve plex by the ribs, but I wouldnt recommend that for beginners. Excellent for escort and control of rowdy drunks.
Re newspaper as weapon -- Excellent!!!
I had a stalker break in my house and use Bronson on me, roll of quarters in his fist, fractured half my face, I can attest it works
Ping.....for your plane trip coming to get me!!