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How would a larger weapon change that?
by eurleif 14y ago
How would a larger weapon change that?
- Zak 14y agoIt wouldn't. A hijacking attempt with say... a katana might injure or kill a few more defending passengers than a pocketknife, but the outcome would be the same.
- sukuriant 14y agoActually, I would figure it'd be easier for them to hurt you with a pocket knife than a katana. Airplanes are small spaces, and large swords are unwieldy. Even samurai used wakizashis indoors more than huge katanas. That said, I want neither in carry-on.
- JulianMorrison 14y agoNo hijacker, whether of the crash-the-plane or hostage-exchange sort, actually wants to use their weapon. Neither running around slashing people, nor shooting off bullets in a plane. So bigger, scarier weapons are more effective at the job of creating terrified compliance. People who would rush a pocket knife may balk at rushing a machete.