Down and Welded and JudyTT, Clearly you don't fly ( unless maybe cargo ) and have no idea how easy it is to scare people, particularly at the moment.
JudyTT my point was not about the "real threat" but about passengers real fears. An idiot who thinks he is funny ( albeit no threat ) can terrify innocent pax. This has happened countless times pre-sep 11 and is potentially a much bigger problem now. Incidentally it is a felony in the States.
D a W ( Rather appropriate initials )
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing!
I've read about a few of these 'incidents' since Sept 11. They were either wisecrack comments or innocent discussion taken out of context by crew
If you have only "read" about these you show remarkable arrogance in lecturing those who have witnessed them. Also they were not taken out of anything by "crew" beause they were directed at and dealt with by security!
[ 19 November 2001: Message edited by: westman ]