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The whole point of the WTC horror was that it was committed by pax, with minimal weaponry, but a willingness to die. I very much doubt that UK security would have caught them either. They could just as easily have used "legal" knives- the thing that made them dangerous was their fanaticism, and that is not easily detectable at an airport.
Anyone remember that chap who overpowered a 747 BA crew which sent the aircraft badly out of shape to be corrected by the FO? The chap was mentally disturbed, not armed and from what I can recall was reported to ground staff before boarding the flight but declared fit to travel.
The point (I personally think) being made here is that if a security level is applied it should be applied to
all and that includes airside workers, pilots, cabin crew and passengers.
first story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/...00/1092925.stm
second story (including the bit about the Police let the person on the plane)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/...00/1094419.stm
edited to add the BBC links
[ 17 September 2001: Message edited by: What_does_this_button_do? ]