Fly747
30th Dec 2001, 17:41
Reid appears to have tried to use a match to try and ignite his bomb. I haven't yet seen it suggested that passengers should be no longer allowed to carry a flame source on with them, why not?
It would help to reduce the incidence of smokers who are a hazard in themselves when they leave the butt end in the paper bin.
It would also help to guard against the suicide attempt which could be made by replacing the contents of a bottle of duty free with a highly flammable liquid and then setting fire to it. What chance of safe recovery from that mid-atlantic?
Indeed there is now a very strong case for severely restricting what and how much can be carried on board an aircraft thus restricting the possibilities open to the terrorist.
It would help to reduce the incidence of smokers who are a hazard in themselves when they leave the butt end in the paper bin.
It would also help to guard against the suicide attempt which could be made by replacing the contents of a bottle of duty free with a highly flammable liquid and then setting fire to it. What chance of safe recovery from that mid-atlantic?
Indeed there is now a very strong case for severely restricting what and how much can be carried on board an aircraft thus restricting the possibilities open to the terrorist.