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To: combjelly who wrote (318703)	1/4/2007 2:20:34 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578283

Some explanation as to how seatbelt extenders might be used to hijack an airliner might be useful at this stage but it was not forthcoming. [Update: Greg Lang explains, “This is one heck of a weapon that has been overlooked. Basically the ‘heavy’ head of this is very heavy with both the latch and the belt adjuster lock thing. In a weapon sense it’s a lot like a padlock on a chain or in prison a canned item in a sock. A solid blow to the head can disable and the strap can be used to choke or restrain.