In a post 9/11 world we must all do our part to be as
aware, safe, and secure. The oceans no longer offer protection from far away
people who wish to do us harm. Danger has been bestowed upon us and it is
happening again. Yet, we have once again slipped back into a pattern of
complacency that is providing a false sense of security. This needs to stop
today.
On September 2, 2013, Flight 1880 departed from Reagan
National Airport in Washington D.C and headed to Orlando International Airport
in Florida. On this plane were four Middle Eastern men. According to a security
memo, shortly after takeoff one of the men ran from his seat in coach toward
the flight deck door. He then made a hard left and entered the bathroom for a
considerable length of time. The other three men then moved about the cabin,
changing seats, opening overhead bins, and making a scene in what appeared to
be actions to distract the flight attendants.
The inept TSA states that, “the matter requires no further investigation
at this time.” Yes, it does require further investigation and a response. Political
correctness at its finest once again from our government. Oh, lets us not offend anyone. The reality is
that this IS a test. It is the
proverbial shark that bumps its prey. An attack is soon to follow. Read the
memo from the US Airline Pilots Association at: http://www.wtsp.com/assetpool/documents/131008021206_security%20memo.pdf
To make matters worse this is not the only case. There
have been several recent cases throughout the airline industry and we are not
hearing about these incidents! These terrorists, yes, I called them terrorists,
are testing the airlines procedures and reactions to an in-flight risk. And
guess what? No one is doing anything. This is completely unacceptable. These terrorists want to see how flight
attendants, Federal Air Marshall, law enforcement on the plane, and citizens
will react. They want to be able to identify the Federal Air Marshall and kill
him first. In today’s environment I consider everyone on a plane as a security
force. Those who fail to have this mentality are sheep who are willingly lead
to slaughter. Not me.
There
Must Be a Response
The worst action we can do is no action at all. This type
of behavior is not acceptable and we must strongly let the terrorists know that
taking over a plane is not an option. The problem is political correctness. If
you say or do anything toward a Muslim you are immediately label an
Islamophobe, racist, ethnocentric, xenophobic, etc. You are made to feel as you
are the problem. This detracts from the real problem of terrorists trying to kill
us. Oh, the liberal media will have a field day with you. The terrorists will
hire an attorney claiming that you violated their civil rights. Unfortunately
that is the reality of the world we now live in. Let political correctness
apply to someone else. If you were on Flight 1880 what would you have done?
Watching and not intervening is not a response.
Following are some actions to consider:
- Immediately inform the flight attendant what is occurring and tell her to immediately notify the pilot of the suspicious behavior.
- Immediately go to the front bathroom that the Middle Eastern man went to and loudly knock on the door asking him what he is doing.
- Provide loud, clear, concise verbal commands for the remaining three Middle Eastern men to immediately get back to their seats. When I say “immediately” I literally mean right now! Take control over the situation and be the authority. This may place you in danger but you may already be in danger.
- Get other passengers to get involved by getting out of their seats and providing loud, clear, and concise verbal commands for the three Middle Eastern men to get back to their seats.
- Tell other passengers to surround the three Middle Eastern men if necessary.
- If the three Middle Eastern men are non-compliant to the verbal commands then use reasonable and necessary physical force to put them back in their seats. Have them fasten their seatbelt and leave a minimum of two men to ensure continued compliance.
- If they remain non-compliant restrain them by securing their hands and feet with belts, rope, tape, or other available items. Do not to allow the terrorists to communicate especially if they are speaking in another language.
- If they fight back while you are attempting to gain control use force that is reasonable and necessary to immediately gain control. Tell the flight attendant to have the plane diverted to the nearest airport. Police will be waiting.
The worst this we can do is nothing. These terrorists are
testing our security and then talking with each other. When we fail to take
action it empowers them to continue to follow through with their plans instead
of dropping the plan and going to an easier target. The TSA should never state,
“The matter requires no further investigation at this time.” The passengers
should not just sit there and do nothing. Passengers need to get involved. The
terrorists need to know that WE are not afraid of them. We will not cower to
them. We will respond swiftly, appropriately, and immediately when necessary.
They should fear us if they plan to hurt or kill us.
After 9/11 our country was united. We were simply
Americans; not democrats, independents, or republicans. We were a unified group
of Americans who were proud. We flew the flag. We said, “Never Again.” But the passage of
time has made us soft again and the terrorists know this and they use it to
their benefit. We have become complacent. We cannot wait for a plane to be
taken over before someone finally stands up courageously and says, “Lets Roll.”
It will be too late at that point. We must be proactive and not reactive. But
we will be judged by our actions.
I find it unsettling that the media fails to report
terrorist probes or dry runs that have potentially deadly consequences yet they
would be all over a situation where someone is accused of being an Islamophobe.
Your actions will be judges with 20/20
hindsight. Do what you believe is right, ethical, and legal. Whether your
decisions are right or wrong you will be under a media microscope. To some you
will be a hero while others will villanize you as racist. If you fail to act
what is the result. Are you willing to die for fear of the media or an unjust lawsuit.
We are a weary nation. After 9/11, Iraq, and Afghanistan
we are tired. We have problems with Iran, North Korea, and Syria not to mention
all the domestic problems. Our enemy is not weary. Our enemy is patient and
uses time to its benefit. We cannot
justify or rationalize a world that is peaceful. We have enemies who have
repeatedly stated they want to kills use. They burn our flag and shout death to
America. They behead people across the globe. They are evil. This is a reality
that is difficult for some to accept. Complacency is lethal. If you were on
Flight 1880 what would you have done?
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//TC
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