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but it also brought to light that the passive reaction to hijackings was something that needed to change

That is actually the only thing that absolutely needed to change to prevent another 9/11.

Some of the other stuff is also a good idea, but the only actual effective solution is to stop being passive in the face of hijackers and fend for yourself.



Couldn't agree more. I remember the first time I flew in 1998. I was more scared of the takeoff than actually going through security.




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