I agree this sort of thing will continue to happen. It has happened pre Sept 11, but will probably happen more frequently in future because of media attention, but I don't agree with blaming the media. And I think the media needed to tell people about the wooden implements, if only to explain why the screening didn't work. You cannot make the cabin 100% safe (see thread on pprune about the guy who smashed the flourescent tube from the toilet!- I mean, how could you have thought of that in advance?) Determined evil-doers have very nasty options that can never be totally prevented. Training, training, training is the way to go. And knowing that the pax are going to be 100% behind you.