I think your analysis of the situation is correct. One of the stewardesses who was on the first plane which flew into the WTC was in communication with her boss on her cell phone, and had no idea where they were going until the very last few seconds, when she told him "I see water. I see buildings. Oh, my God. Oh, my God."
Up until now everyone assumed that the way to handle a highjacking was to play nice so the highjackers would let everyone go.
Confirmed urban rumor about a United Airlines pilot telling passengers what to do if the plane is highjacked. Probably good advice.
>>The pilot/captain came on the loudspeaker after the doors were
closed. His speech went like this:
"First I want to thank you for being brave enough to fly today. The
doors are now closed and we have no help from the outside for any
problems that might occur inside this plane. As you could tell when
you checked in, the government has made some changes to increase
security in the airports. They have not, however, made any rules about
what happens after those doors close. Until they do that, we have
made our own rules and I want to share them with you.
Once those doors close, we only have each other. The security has
taken care of a threat like guns with all of the increased scanning, etc.
Then we have the supposed bomb. If you have a bomb, there is no
need to tell me about it, or anyone else on this plane; you are already
in control. So, for this flight, there are no bombs that exist on this
plane.
Now, the threats that are left are things like plastics, wood, knives,
and other weapons that can be made or things like that which can be
used as weapons.
Here is our plan and our rules. If someone or several people stand up
and say they are hijacking this plane, I want you all to stand up
together. Then take whatever you have available to you and throw it at
them. Throw it at their faces and heads so they will have to raise their
hands to protect themselves.
The very best protection you have against knives are the pillows and
blankets. Whoever is close to these people should then try to get a
blanket over their head -- then they won't be able to see. Once that is
done, get them down and keep them there. Do not let them up. I will
then land the plane at the closest place and we WILL take care of
them. After all, there are usually only a few of them and we are 200+
strong! We will not allow them to take over this plane.
I find it interesting that the US Constitution begins with the words "We,
the people" -- that's who we are, THE people and we will not be
defeated."
With that, the passengers on the plane all began to applaud, people
had tears in their eyes, and we began the trip toward the runway. <<
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