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Remember these passengers knew what was afoot in a way passengers in the other planes did not. Who would have imagined the plan until there were exemplars?

I have been trying to tell people this. On the first two planes, it is most logical to assume that the pilots and flight crew urged calm and compliance with the terrorists. The hypothetical "pilot's handbook" would state that most passengers and crew survive a hijacking as long as they comply with the terrorists' demands.

Others have alluded to game theory...IMHO, game theory on the first two flights would have dictated compliance with the terrorists' demands. The 3rd flight (Pentagon) I am uncertain. By the 4th flight, the intent was known and the equation was dramatically changed. But the passengers needed CONFIRMATION of the likely intent before they stormed the terrorists and guaranteed the mid-air deaths of all aboard.

I truly believe that heroes would have emerged on the first two flights if anyone had AN INKLING of the disaster that was planned. Sadly, it was a very well-planned terror attack...which is why our response must be equally well-planned and MUCH MORE devastating....

I truly believe that heroes would have emerged on the first two flights if anyone had AN INKLING of the disaster that was planned. Sadly, it was a very well-planned terror attack...which is why our response must be equally well-planned and MUCH MORE devastating....

I agree. I have to head off. Good night all.

patent +AMDG

I disagree about which flight, they all faced the same odds.Because the hijackers did not carry guns, only knives.So, its a Mexican standoff, whereby these turds have no way to defend themselves IF the planes lands.It either crashes on impact due to them, or the passengers, or blows up in the air, or on a tarmac, from a bomb on board.Those odds never changed the moment the planes got off the ground.

I don't think your average terrorist understands that calculation, so by brandsihing a knife, thinks he's in control.They are clearly counting on suprise to mollify the passengers.But the outcome was going to be same, no matter, and that was because of the lack of armed weapons.Do you understand what I'm saying here? Does it make sense to you?