[Alberta's Child]

I take it that those on the plane who made cell phone calls and stated the plan to rush the cockpit were in on the conspiracy?

The point is that they weren't successful. Not that it really diminishes anything, but is something I've known for some time now.

[John W]

Defining success how?

[TomB]

The point is that they weren't successful.

So the terrorists were planning to crash into that field?

[Pukka Puck]

They WERE successful in stopping the plane from hitting its target, unless you think the target was an empty field.