Originally Posted by
Good Guy
I've seen plenty of people killed or injured by knives. How is this a non-issue. The LEO thought he saw a weapon. He stopped the individual, identified himself, verified the item wasn't a weapon and sent him on his way. No big deal.
"In this post September 11th world" (how I hate that phrase as an excuse, but it plays nicely here
) A knife is not a credible weapon in attempting to take over an airplane. We have locked cockpit doors and SOP that no longer dictates cooperation with hijackers. That's not to mention a planeload of passengers that will (and have) killed people deemed to be a threat. Of course, there might also be some ballast ...er ... I mean air marshals on board as well.