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I think the passengers took action once they reached the threshold where they felt that death was inevitable if action wasn't taken. They had one chance to retake control and at the low altitude it was a slim chance-- but better to die taking your one chance than to die sitting in your seat.

The knowledge that they gained from the ground about the attacks on the WTC and Pentagon was the crucial factor that raised them from "9-10 thinking" and put them square on the front line of this War against Radical Islam, and God Bless them all for taking this action.

*September 10 thinking is when hijackers didn't turn planes into missiles, but used them to negotiate with hostages. It is also when we fail to take them seriously when they threaten us and to chalk their evil statements up to overheated rhetoric.

The world is making some September 10 mistakes at present with Mr. I'm-on-a-jihad of Iran IMHO.

The surprising 'moral message' I got from the film is one regarding self defense. --- Over and over we see the passengers hesitate to attack the two hijackers who are defending the aisle leading to the flight deck.
The movie makes clear that they hesitated because they had no weapons.
-- And, - because they were accustomed to hearing the bureaucratic chant of 'take no action' -- 'offer no resistance' - to those who intend to kill you.

I think the passengers took action once they reached the threshold where they felt that death was inevitable if action wasn't taken.

I agree, they hesitated too long. - Partly due to a lack of weapons. -- A few knives might have made all the difference.

They had one chance to retake control and at the low altitude it was a slim chance-- but better to die taking your one chance than to die sitting in your seat.
The knowledge that they gained from the ground about the attacks on the WTC and Pentagon was the crucial factor that raised them from "9-10 thinking" and put them square on the front line of this War against Radical Islam, and God Bless them all for taking this action.

And its a pity they that even with that info, they took too long to act.

*September 10 thinking is when hijackers didn't turn planes into missiles, but used them to negotiate with hostages. It is also when we fail to take them seriously when they threaten us and to chalk their evil statements up to overheated rhetoric. The world is making some September 10 mistakes at present with Mr. I'm-on-a-jihad of Iran IMHO.

Mr. who? -- You lost me.