Originally Posted by
xgjunkie
As for the terrorism angle, excepting 9/11, most terrorists want to announce to the world what they are trying to achieve, not cloak and dagger so turning off transponders etc... Achieves what advantage for them?
And if thy want x number of aircraft for a future act of terrorism, do you think they are going to tip their hand before they actually commit it?
Personally, I think we need security beefed up, and on high alert at the current point in time.