[CarolAnn]

This has got to be one of the most fascinating pieces I have ever read. It should also open some eyes as to why pilots want to be able to carry guns.

[Prodigal Son]

Yep, that is one of the most glaring points to be taken from this piece. Also, the thing that struck me, was I had never given that much thought to just how much the FAA had on their plate that horrible morning. They landed over 4,000 aircraft in a very short space of time and I never even thought twice about it- I always figure they must be used to doing that- like firefighters rushing into a burning building...