Originally Posted by
JakiChan
So what level of screening is acceptable?
I'm willing to say that I will accept a lower level of security, fully acknowledging that it could very well lead to a situation where the plane lands with no one left alive but the pilots. I'm ok with that. I'm ok with saying, "WTMD is fine", knowing that ceramic blades with plastic handles could get on board and be used to kill several/all passengers. As long as they don't breach the cockpit then it's an acceptable risk.
What level of "incident" would you be willing to get up in front of the families of the victims and say: "We're sorry that this happened, but this is the sort of risk we were prepared to accept?"
How is it any different on the ground than in the air in the scenario you propose? Madman with a weapon goes crazy, people die. Big aluminum tube, movie theater, sporting event, bus, train, all pretty much the same result. Airplanes only become a larger risk if the cockpit is breached, which would never happen in your scenario.
Based on your logic we'd screen people for ceramic knives before leaving their homes.