News: Man in Tampa caught with knife in hollowed out book trying to board plane

[Bob The Builder]

I wonder if HE is going to try to sue for some type of profiling/discrimination action against the airline.

[Eastern Roamer]

Originally Posted by Bob The Builder

I wonder if HE is going to try to sue for some type of profiling/discrimination action against the airline.

Well, he got booked into the same jail where, within the last week, they dumped a quadrapalegic from his wheel chair and broke a woman's arm who didn't appear to be causing any violence. If he sues, it won't be the airline! They'll give him something to sue over.

[macmeal]

Originally Posted by Rggr

Given that he was breaking the law by sneaking it onto a plane, I don't think you could call him a responsible citizen. Out of curiosity, by what means would TSA identify responsible citizens?

I think they look for "normal"-looking people.....you know, just "regular" folks...It's kind of hard to explain...

[Tin Knocker]

Given that he was breaking the law by sneaking it onto a plane, I don't think you could call him a responsible citizen. Out of curiosity, by what means would TSA identify responsible citizens?

If a person has a pistol permit its a real safe bet theyre responsible citizens. I think its retarted the direction we went after 9/11. They perpetrated that attack with box cutters. If only there had been some good people on those planes with weapons the world would be a different place today.

[ddcortland]

Originally Posted by Bob The Builder

Is there ANY plausible excuse?

TIA Passenger Had Box Cutter In Hollowed-Out Book

The first thing that comes to mind is how did anyone ever take a plane down with a boxcutter?? Is that even true..? I mean, I'm a woman for crying out loud and I would have jumped the guy(s) with all 10 nails and both fangs, knees and elbows, even if it would have gotten me killed. What have we become?

[ddcortland]

Americans.. no apostrophe.. sorry

[macmeal]

Originally Posted by ddcortland

The first thing that comes to mind is how did anyone ever take a plane down with a boxcutter?? Is that even true..? I mean, I'm a woman for crying out loud and I would have jumped the guy(s) with all 10 nails and both fangs, knees and elbows, even if it would have gotten me killed. What have we become?

Many people have mentioned this---but you must realize, nobody at the time "Knew" exactly what lay in store for them all...and most of us have a SERIOUSLY strong fear of any "cutting" attacks--- a knife or a straight razor can be pretty intimidating, particularly near the neck or face. It's like facing a crazed attack dog...the thing may weigh only 80 pounds, but try 'taking it on' with your bare hands..most of us just couldn't. I'm sure not going to judge the victims for hesitating.

By the time they realized the gravity of their situation, I'm sure it was too late to 'overtake' the terrorists.