I thought that prolonged periods of keeping your arms above your shoulder was considered a form of torture. Thirty minuutes is a prolonged period of time.
If that is so, then, these air marshalls or the US government is prepared to torture innocent passengers; foreign and domestic without just cause.
All because the airlines/government cannot properly screen PAX, onboard luggage and aircraft to ensure that the flight is not compromised.
What happens if one of the PAX has a medical problem which is complicated by these actions?. .Who will accept responsibility for these actions?
There should be some latitude given before such actions are taken. The process needs 'humanising'; when you gotta go, you gotta go!
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