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To: SteveinTX who wrote (341209)	1/3/2010 11:21:12 PM
From: LindyBill	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793862

This is my five minute solution to "flight attendants can't be everywhere at once" The best solution is obvious, but politically impossible. Cut back on all general screening, and profile and closely check young male Muslims. Set up a "pre-screening" program for frequent fliers that allows them to walk though.

To: SteveinTX who wrote (341209)	1/4/2010 12:12:33 AM
From: ManyMoose	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793862

I doubt they will activate tasers for passengers to stop terrorists, but I personally have a plan and I think everybody should. I hope I never have to fly again, but if I do, I'm eyeballing all the other passengers, their behavior, and thinking about how I will handle situations. My strategy involves my medical device, a CPAP. It gets the third degree every time I fly with it because the motor freaks out their xray machine. They never complain about the power cord, so that's my instrument for subduing terrorists.

To: SteveinTX who wrote (341209)	1/4/2010 12:34:27 AM
From: Alan Smithee	1 Recommendation Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 793862

My solution? Simply let anyone with a valid state-issued concealed weapon permit to carry a handgun concealed on aircraft. Dimwit terrorist types like Richard Reid and Abdulmutalab would obviously not qualify. Publicize that individuals are carrying aboard the airplane. I'd be willing to bet that if Abdulmutallab thought there was a good possibility that the guy or lady in seat 19B next to him was packing he might have thought twice about trying to ignite a bomb.