Passengers subdue would be hi-jacker...

[Ponytail]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/africa/02/15/hijack.plane/index.html

Definitely a step in the right direction for on-aircraft air travel security. NOT such a big step for pre-boarding security.

 

[StrwberryKisses]

How in the world did he get through security? Some one at that airport needs a big and a new job.

 

[aps45819]

How in the world did he get through security? Some one at that airport needs a big and a new job.

Maybe you don't have to take off your shoes in Spain

 

[bohman]

Hi jacker catches a beat-down

This is what happens when you try to hijack a plane after 9/11:

It worked. The man was standing in the middle aisle when the pilot carried out his maneuver, and he fell to the floor, dropping one of his two 7 mm pistols. Flight attendants then threw boiling water from a coffee machine in his face and at his chest, and some 10 people jumped on the man and beat him, the Spanish official said.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17183946/

This is a fantastic story. Quick-thinking pilot and brave passengers & crew.

 

[chernmax]

Airlines + Louisville Slugger = Bat Day

Click on the VID for the 411...(Adult Language)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEkR0B0hZdU

 

[itsbob]

Was it a national flight? Security in a lot of countries is REAL lax when it comes to flying within their own country or other countries not too concerned with security. You should hear some of the stories I hear from flying commercial around the mideast, luckily I haven't had to fly over there yet.

When I say lax, I mean no metal detectors to walk through, no x-raying of baggage, carry on or checked, no removing shoes..