[soccermom]

No I don't. You're playing armchair quarterback. I can guarantee you I wouldn't be drawing any inferences on their plans based on their choice of weapons. There are many terrorist who claim to have bombs, but really don't. As with any other weapon, there can always be a threat without a certainty of follow-through. They were told the plane was going to land. They had no reason to suspect otherwise.

[habs4ever]

I'm sorry, but I'm not playing armchair QB, and it is unfortunate to have to think like I have been doing.I am not in any way casting aspertions on those poor people, nor second guessing them.I am pointing out what I think, from a logical viewpoint, the chances were of doing nothing, following the terrorists instructions, or storming them.All the choices were equally BAD.So the dye was already cast before these folks could come to a decision.The information inputs didn't change at all.I'll leave it it that.Please think about, you may change your mind.

[Chief Inspector Clouseau]

As with any other weapon, there can always be a threat without a certainty of follow-through. They were told the plane was going to land. They had no reason to suspect otherwise.

This is certainly the advice they would have receieved from the crew, based on their training. You are right and habs4ever is wrong.