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Old 11th May 2003 | 16:17
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Metro man
 
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Heilhaavir

Assuming for the purpose of this reply that EL AL pilots aren't armed remember that they have the whole EL AL security apparatus behind them. As you said the double locked doors and armed sky marshalls , prevented the last hijack attempt. Would the 11 September attacks have succeeded with these security measures in place? I think not . Note that the hijackers didn't attempt to take over an EL AL aircraft and us it in the attacks ,too difficult ?

Alright then ,if you upgrade security EVERYWHERE , ALL THE TIME to EL AL level ,ie interviews with each passenger ,searches down to the toothpaste tube contents , double reinforced doors and skymarshalls on all flights ,with the 90 min check in times and additional costs involved , I will reconsider my opinion.So far you haven't changed my mind.
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