Long before 9/11 but well into the Hi-jack era, flying a 707 from the Middle East, wandered back into the cabin and invited a shapely, blonde, female First Class pax. to go up to the flight deck and brighten up the day for the crew.
The male pax in front asked if he could also visit the Flt. deck. He was dark haired, of swarthy complexion, apparently of Arabic persuasion. I adv. that flt. deck visits weren't possible. he pointed out that I had just invited the lady ahead of him, I suggested that it might be possible when I returned, and later asked him to follow me. Just before entering the flt. deck I asked him if he was armed, he retorted that I hadn't asked the blonde.
Later, on the flt. deck I turned to him and asked where he was from, I'm a Palestinian Arab he answered. He then said, but of course we're not all terrorists !
I still have nightmares making up the Press headlines !
You canna be tooo carrrrreful !!!