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They were playing with fire not securing the cockpit since the beginning. Anyone who had slightest idea of how physics worked would automatically see them as a
by talmand 13y ago
They were playing with fire not securing the cockpit since the beginning. Anyone who had slightest idea of how physics worked would automatically see them as a cheap form of guided missiles. Even back in the days of old-fashioned hijackings for political statements, a secured cabin could have possibly done some good.
But they were relying on statistics I suppose.
- alexeisadeski3 13y agoNo, they weren't relying on statistics. In the old days, a simple note or declarative statement to the effect that the terrorist had a bomb and would set it off would have been enough to get the pilots to open a locked and secured door. We required the certitude that opening the door was worse than leaving the door locked and risking the chance that the terrorist may be telling the truth.
- talmand 13y agoYou know, I feel you are quite correct on that. It's hard to remember back to those times these days.