bjcc, stop being a thicko!
Even those of us with limited knowledge of the law can differentiate between the conspiracy to commit acts of terror and the likelihood of those accused of the plot of actually achieving their aim of producing a viable explosive device with enough power to destroy an a/c.
Yes, the accused are a bunch of brainwashed idiots with a 7th century attitude. However, the bullcrap being bandied about by the government and DfT about the likelyhood of them being able to produce a viable explosive from over the counter peroxide and a sugary drink mix is little more than knee jerk reaction and an attempt to save face. Once they'd hyped up the likelihood of there being a viable explosive they couldn't back down as they'd already caused millions of pound worth of damage to the industry.
There are two arguments or discussions going on here. One is the conspiracy by the accused to cause massive destruction and the other is could they have created a suitable explosive mixture that was viable. Too much crap to deal with now for pax and flight crew thanks to the duffers who opened their mouths immediately after the arrests and the subsequent squealing panic from the DfT staffers who put the liquids ban into force.
Those responsible for the new, knee jerk rules are just as guilty as the 8 accused of the conspiracy for the havoc, chaos and subsequent misery that they have inflicted on those of us who have to work on aircraft. Direct your venom, spittle and anger at them in equal proportions.
