Passengers were complaining that they only found out what was happening through tweets and calls from people on the ground.
What would have been achieved if they had been told? OK, they found out when they shouldn't but that is life.
"This is your captain speaking, we have been told there is a bomb on board, but don't worry.
If it explodes there is nothing to worry about as you won't feel a thing. We are attempting to land at our destination as normal. Don't panic, sit back, and watch the pretty aeroplane flying along side."
Yeah right.
Seriously though, how did the passengers react? Press reports are fairly restrained in what they said. Did many passengers not find out? Did those who did just accept it?