Haven't passengers been the primary security force on airlines?

[Liberal_in_LA]

In most cases aren't passengers the ones who bring down the bad guy in most cases... more so than air marshalls and cabin crew? Am I wrong?

[MineralMan]

1. Recently, that's true.

Before 9/11, not so much. But, then, stuff happening on a plane is a rare, rare thing, so it's hard to say.

[HipChick]

2. I think the psychology changed

prior to 9/11..pax were in the hostage mindset..that changed after 9/11

[timeforpeace]

3. Correct. Planes were hijacked, not liberated by passengers.

[HipChick]

4. I can tell you this..

someone acts up on my flight.. they might end up having a stiletto upside their head..

[MineralMan]

5. You carry a stiletto on flights? Really?

I figure a laptop corner applied rapidly to the temple would pretty much handle the problem. That's my plan.

[HipChick]

6. My Stinkpad is pretty much a door stopper anyway..

I always wear heels..but my Stinkpad should work equally well on heads..:D

[MineralMan]

7. There ya go!