Originally Posted by
xyzzy
"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.
Even a ballpoint pen can be a lethal weapon if used (properly
) improperly
. I may have my "smileys" backwards...