[ProtectOurFreedom]

“Hey, Achmed...where are the box cutters?”

“I checked them in the luggage.”

No wonder it wasn’t hijacked.

[Verginius Rufus]

The box cutters were in their luggage. It doesn't say checked luggage--it may be luggage in the overhead bins.

The government should have been able to figure out the identities of the Arabs who ran away.

It's obvious why the information was suppressed--the government was trying to minimize any negative reactions on the part of the public towards Muslims.

Another reason to be glad Al Gore was not President on 9-11. Would he have shut down all the other flights as quickly as Bush did? I just can't see Gore handling the crisis as well as GWB did.

[faucetman]

luggage: suitcases OR OTHER BAGS in which to pack personal belongings for traveling.

“Carry ons” are LUGGAGE.

It didn’t say that the box cutters were in “checked” luggage.

[BradyLS]

Could be they left them in carry-ons in overhead compartments or under the seats.