Posted on 01/05/2010 11:43:34 PM PST by JustPiper
The attempted bombing of Delta/Northwest 253 on Christmas Day was not the first from the Islamic terrorists nor will it be the last. Since I am a pilot, I have had people ask what can a passenger do onboard an airplane to help thwart a terrorist attack. Having personal experience with a few events myself, as well as reading articles and hearing stories from other crew members, I can give you some information which might assist you in dealing with a suspicious passenger or situation.
The first thing to realize is that there are a few different scenarios which the terrorists could be using on your particular flight. (Also realize that it could happen on any flight, not just one originating from a non U.S. location.) Options include ...
(Excerpt) Read more at rockiesghostriders.com ...
“One of the biggest advantages you have is the ability to profile.”
During the times that I have profiled since 911, I have remained respectful and courteous.
But the drive to fight terrorism always burns fiercely in my heart.
“Just like the Delta flight, the final layer of security, the crewmembers and passengers, are the ones who might have prevented an attack, NOTHING THE GOVERNMENT DID WAS SUCCESSFUL.”
erg - see #10
thanks for the info
Good to know. Thanks for the info.
umar without prayer bump.
umar with the beginnings of a prayer bump
Flipping through the channels last night I saw Ibrahim(?) Hooper (CAIR) on BOR's show. Bill was forcing the profiling issue and brought up the fact that the terrorists do not have blonde hair and blue eyes. Hooper said there are a lot of Swedish muslims. I wondered at the time if that was a *clue* that they are recruiting some who do NOT fit what we (regular people) are profiling to further complicate matters?
At any rate, I agree with the author...they DO fit the mold right now and we have to be prepared.
My husband and I flew to CA., from Boston, about 2 weeks after 911. One of the flight attendants on the trip was a friend of ours. We were in 1st class and she came up to my husband and said how relieved she was to see him so close to the cockpit door.
My husband flies constantly and also profiles before and after boarding. He has, on more than one occasion, asked to speak to the pilot about someone who looked suspicious. He’s also changed seats so he can sit on the aisle and followed a suspicious passenger to the lav.
Yeah. That would do it.
LOL. Same here.
I’ve only flown commercially twice (out to destination and return). I am probably the only person who could have their carryon get lost. (They made us get on little prop thing in Detroit and stowed all bags in the underbelly. The left my carryon one stop too soon.)
My dad had a 1946 Taylorcraft when I was a kid (well even before I was a kid and until he passed away). In fact, he was working on the plane when he died due to heart failure. They found him laying on the ground underneath the plane wing.
There was nothing like flying with my Dad. Nothing at all on this earth comes close.
Thank you for heroic demeanor
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You are killing my bladder with this!
>>Thank you for heroic demeanor<<
LOL — I mean I would have been so pissed off I don’t think I would have stopped hitting him. Anger can drive us to all kinds of things.
As much as I fly, my adrenalin pumps when I even THINK of a jerkwad like this trying to kill me and my fellow passengers.
I honestly believe I would be unable to stop until his face and body were bloody pulps.
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