[UnChained]

Well said.

This was not a huge mission logistically. The most important asset they used was prepared for them by the airleines. How much do plastic knives cost anyway? I was thinking maybe as few as eight people were involved, and thosey are already facing justice.

[tet68]

Keep in mind too that only the pilots had to know the final target.
The others could have thought it was a straight hijacking,ie;dangerous but they might survive.