Originally Posted by ND Sol
And they would have found what - a pair of boxcutters?
Those were not prohibited by the FAA at the time. The search would not have stopped the hijackings. A paradigm shift has occurred. We no longer submit to the orders of hijackers.
That is quite right. I used to carry tools and such in my carry on. When the post 9/11 restrictions were published, I went through my carry on to "deweaponize" it. Transferred about 1/3 the contents to the checked bag.
Speaking of paradigm shift, I read this quote recently:
"In fact, it is extremely rare for hijackings, although sometimes bloody and violent, to result in an aircraft accident, and past experience has shown that once overpowered, safety can best be maintained by crews complying with terrorists's instructions."
from a book written by a Major Airline 777 pilot.
Published early 2001.