============================================================ You have been selected to get a 1000 Free AwardMiles from Topica. The process takes less than 30 seconds... Click here and join Milesource for your Free AwardMiles! http://click.topica.com/caaadsvb1ddNBb2HgmNa/Milesource ============================================================ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Harris" Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 3:53 AM Subject: FW: Flying message > > This is part of Peter Hannaford's column from today's (9/19/01) > WASHINGTON TIMES. > (Most easily read on wide-screen format.) > > As it was at most airports, last Saturday was the first near-normal > day at Denver International since the terrorist attacks. On United's > Flight > 564 the door had just been locked and the plane was about to pull out of > the > gate when the captain came on the public address system. > > "I want to thank you brave folks for coming out today. We don't > have any new instructions from the federal government, so from now on > we're on > our own." > > The passengers listened in total silence. > > He explained that airport security measures had pretty much solved > the problem of firearms being carried aboard, but not weapons of the type > the terrorists apparently used, plastic knives or those fashioned from > wood > or ceramics. > > "Somtimes a potential hijacker will announce that he has a bomb. > There are no bombs on this aircraft and if someone were to get up and > make > that claim, don't believe him. > > "If someone were to stand up, brandishing such as a plastic knife > and say, 'This is a hijacking' or words to that effect here is what you > should do: Every one of you should stand up and immediately throw things > at > that person -- pillows, books, magazines, eyeglasses, shoes -- anything > that > will throw him off balance and distract his attention. If he has a > confederate or two, do the same with them. Most important: get a > blanket over him, > then wrestle him to the floor and keep him there. We'll land the plane > at > the nearest airport and the authorities will take it from there. > > "Remember, there will be one of him and maybe a few confederates, > but there are 200 of you. You can overwhelm them. > > "The Declaration of Independence says 'We, the people...' and that's > just what it is when we're up in the air: we, the people, vs. would-be > terrorists. I don't think we are going to have any such problem today > or tomorrow or for a while, but some time down the road, it is going to > happen again and I want you to know what to do. > > "Now, since we're a family for the next few hours, I'll ask you to > turn to the person next to you, introduce yourself, tell them a little > about > yourself and ask them to do the same." > > The end of this remarkable speech brought sustained clapping from > the passengers. He had put the matter in perspective.... > > Procedures for dealing with hijackers were conceived in a time when > the hijackers were usually seeking the release of jailed comrades or a > large > amount of money. Mass murder was not their goal. That short talk last > Saturday by the pilot of Flight 564 should set a new standard of > realism. > > ...He showed his passengers that a hijacking does not have to result > in hopelessness and terror, but victory over the perpetrators > > > > < > > ============================================================ Your shoe frustration is offline. Your shoe selection is online... at Zappos.com. All the sizes and styles you need in brands like Doc Marten, Rockport, Skechers, Steve Madden and many more: http://click.topica.com/caaadqDb1ddNBb2HgmNf/Zappos ============================================================ Visit and show your support for the Grass Roots Oyate http://members.tripod.com/GrassRootsOyate Clemency for Leonard Peltier. Sign the Petition. http://petitiononline.com/Release/petition.html ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?b1ddNB.b2HgmN Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [email protected] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
