Originally Posted by zenmaster10665

I see what you are saying Stompy, but nonetheless, in a pre-9-11 world, when terrorists are telling you that there is also a bomb on board...that you will be fine if you just wait it out...most people would assume that this is a "standard" hijacking....

I dont think this type of takeover would ever work again in the US as people know the ruthlessness of the Hijackers now, and at least some of them would be willing to give themselves to save others...

It was a different situation on the morning of 9-11...things changed after that for everyone.