Anger as airport stops Sikh with dagger

[TimS]

Algy,

It is probably impossible (or lets say unlikley) to "take control of an airliner with a 4 inch blade" - and you could argue there are several equal or better weapons available on board - provided the pilots continue to shelter in a properly protected/locked cockpit.

But it may be possible:

1) To influence the crew to divert (i.e "hijack an airliner") by threatening the cabin crew and passengers - and the more suitable weapons on board (including 4 inch Kirpin knives) that are in the control of (or are taken control of by) a group of potential hijackers the more likely they are to be successful

2) To hurt people in the attempt (successful or otherwise)

Why make it easier for them?

Its simple - there are rules - the rules may be wrong or even silly in some cases (in my opinion not in this case) but they are rules that are primarily in our general interests - the rules inconvenience everyone (of whatever religion, sex or creed) - and we would all have an easier time if everyone simply followed them.

TimS