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You neglected to mention that since 9/11, it would be almost impossible to do now what the hijackers did then. If that were attempted now, a whole plane load of vigilantes would rise up against the hijackers.

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It's a pretty simplistic viewpoint to think that nothing should have been done to amp of security and the problem would just take care of itself after the tragedy of 9/11. Yes, maybe the exact same plan wouldn't work again, but downing a plane would take far less compliance by the other passengers than running it into a building.

Sure, sure... And you know this how? A gut feeling? Remember, there were multiple planes on 9/11, and this did not succeed or happen in any of those situations.

I like that you are so sure about this, with no data or anything.

Remember the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania or near there? News spread to the passengers and they overcame the hijackers.

Is that really why it crashed? If so, that's awesome news. I thought it was shot down.

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