[astounded]

I agree - in my opinion, there is no way a team of 5 muslims could take over a commercial jet in the US. Not only the flight crew, but all able-bodied passengers would join to stop it. Even if they had a firearm, passengers that know they will likely die anyway would be willing to fight. The muslims will certainly have to expend all their ammunition. As for the flight crews, last week I was on an ATA flight from Chicago to Florida and the cabin crew consisted of 3 very able-bodied males who certainly looked capable of resistance - I am noticing more males than before among the cabin crew and consider this to be a direct off-shoot of the terrorist threat.

[lawdude]

"I agree - in my opinion, there is no way a team of 5 muslims could take over a commercial jet in the US."

I heard of one pilot who said that if his plane was threatened by hijackers he would flip that puppy on its back in a heartbeat. Injuries, be damned. Good for him.

[Those_Crazy_Liberals]

"I am noticing more males than before among the cabin crew and consider this to be a direct off-shoot of the terrorist threat."

Even the gay ones are bulking up.

[sine_nomine]

My friend was flying to Germany when the crew gave them tips on how to help quash any incidents in the air, including use of blankets to subdue terrorists.

I am usually on board first because of my wife's medical condition. I look over the passengers as they get on. I doubt whether I am the only one who looks for twitchy weirdos.

When I was looking into the cockpit, one male attendant deliberately blocked my view. Later he explained how ready he was to stop any attack on the cockpit. (I was just looking, honest.) I applaud any pilot who arms himself or excludes someone from the plane.