Very well said M14P, spot on. Lying to the passengers would do more harm than good. An aircraft cabin is far to small a place for such confusion to issues. Rumours would spread very quickly.
Upon arrival in Orlando the passengers indeed were subjected to handwriting tests before leaving. They all had to write something like "Ask Harry if he thinks Americans will agree" or something like that. (That is, that is what local news reports, and that is not always the most accurate source of news)! <img src="rolleyes.gif" border="0">
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