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| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 ...they know that. That's why they spent money to own congresscritters to bail them out when they allowed security to become pro forma before 9/11. Consequently, you pay whether you fly or not. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2014-07-28 14:12 |
| #5 Simpler, don't fly, This will force the airline to actively prevent anything rom happening. Nothing works better than money. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2014-07-28 13:57 |
| #4 Amazon sells the book here. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2014-07-28 10:27 |
| #3 Curiously, the "Do Not" list works just as well with the TSA. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2014-07-28 10:27 |
| #2 With tens of thousands of foreigners flooding the borders and ISIS, the taliban and Al Qaeda in resurgent mode, and Obama missing in action somewhere on the back 9, the world is now a very dangerous place. Domestically and foreign. Thought a little terrorism knowledge base would be nice to have. |
| Posted by: Thineng Angailet7166 2014-07-28 02:30 |
| #1 In this excerpt from Terrorism Awareness: Understanding the Threat and how you can Protect Yourself author Robert H. Deatherage, Jr. shares some steps you can take to increase your chances of surviving a terrorist hijacking. DO NOT: • Give terrorists long hard looks and stare at them. • Argue with them about their goals, their beliefs or about what they are doing. They just violated international law and are now fugitives from the world, do you really think you are going to talk them into changing their mind? • Attempt to talk first, by raising your hand or standing up. They do not want to hear what you have to say and they truly don’t care. By continuing your effort to make yourself a player in some way in this drama you are just making yourself more of a target. • Make obscene gestures. Trust me, they know what they mean and they are watching everyone or trying to so thinking you are sneaky and can outsmart them could get you made an example of. If you are enough of a problem or instigator the terrorists could simply kill you as an example to the others, or they could kill the person sitting next to you to prove to you they can do it. Whenever you confront people in this situation, they will have to do something to maintain fear and dominance over those they have in their control. Don’t force them into this action by being stubborn and stupid, because it is not only your life in danger. Terrorism Awareness: Understanding the Threat and How You Can Protect Yourself By Robert H. Deatherage Jr. Because of September 11th, and the flights involving the Pentagon and the World Trade Center, you may need to take action while on board the aircraft. This is a decision you make. No one can tell you what to do and when to do it. Remember that if you decide to take action you could cause more harm than good, but ultimately it is your decision to make based upon the circumstance of the situation taking place and what you KNOW for fact before you act. Some things to consider are: • Is a Federal Marshal on the aircraft? How many? If you know for a fact they are there then stay out of it and let them do their job, but be ready to assist. Do not rush forward volunteering; remember the Marshal DOES NOT KNOW WHO you are or WHAT your intentions are when he is dealing with this threat. • How heavily armed are the hijackers? What weapons do they have, what do you see? Do they have handguns and explosives? If they have knives or other weapons but no firearms and say they have a bomb, consider the security you just went through to get on board. How good was it? Could they have gotten a device on board? If so why couldn’t they get firearms also? • How many hijackers are there and do they closely monitor activities of passengers and air crew? Do they have enough people to watch all sections where there are passengers and crew at all times? Are they continually walking back and forth checking between passenger compartments? Are they forcing everyone into one area? These could be signs that they don’t have enough people to watch everyone at once. • How are they conducting themselves? Do they look like they have a plan? A chain of command? Set goals mean they are organized and probably have training of some kind. • Are pilots left in control of the plane? The cockpit of the aircraft is lockable from the inside and cannot be breached. If the pilots are still in control and flying they are going to put the plane on the ground as soon as possible and let the authorities deal with it. If this is the case you should allow this to happen as it increases your chance of survival and escape once on the ground. If the door has been breached and the pilots and crew are no longer operating the aircraft, then you need to consider the option of trying to stop what is taking place. • What are the hijackers’ destination and other demands? Where do they want to go? This will give you an insight into who they are. Is it a realistic goal? More than likely with the pilots still in control of the aircraft (secure cockpit) they will land at the nearest friendly airport, regardless of where the skyjackers want to land. • Are the hijackers demanding ID from passengers? This means the have a specific agenda and are looking for people of certain nationalities, affiliations or professions to target as their immediate victims. It could also mean they are looking for one specific person and/or his family. Are they separating people by nationality? Job? Sex? This could also give a clue as to what their agenda may be. • Is someone in a position to resist the hijackers? Are there sky marshals on board? Is the pilot armed? Are there other federal law enforcement or undercover security on board that can and will resist the hijackers when it is called for? • Are passengers able to place calls to people on the ground without getting caught, either using cell phones or the plane’s phones? If so this could be a large boost to authorities on the ground, negotiators, and rescue team since information can be passed from sources besides the skyjackers themselves about what is taking place (and possibly some photos or film), allowing authorities to begin planning before the plane lands. In the event of a hijacking remain calm and comply with the directions of the hijacker. Do not get confrontational or argue; continuously evaluate the situation as it plays out and react accordingly. One of the ways that will help you do this is to have an EMERGENCY PLAN OF ACTION: As soon as you know for sure you are hijacked, take the opportunity to assess all cover and concealment that is available around you, in case shooting starts. Pay attention to and watch the emergency exits, especially the ones closest to you. If you are on the ground, rescue attempts will start there as they are the only way into the aircraft. Also, this is your fastest way out of the plane, so have a plan to get to one, and know how to open it. You need to develop EPA for all the different situations that can happen at altitude and on the ground. One of your plans on the ground should be a plan to initiate EPA of finding cover and getting off the airplane as quickly as possible if the terrorists begin mass killings, or begin randomly firing into the passengers. NOTE: attitudes and perceptions have changed drastically since 9-11 and for many people it means the attitude of “not again” which makes them supper aggressive and confrontational. Several military and law enforcement people I have trained in the past have said “I am going to attack those F@@@ers anyway, screw’em”, but in these types of situations this is a BAD idea. There have been several instances of skyjackings after 9-11 that have ended with no casualties among either the skyjackers or more importantly, the passengers. A gung ho, gonna kill ‘em all attitude can not only get you killed but result in the death of everyone else on the plane. REMEMBER THIS: IF THE PILOTS ARE FLYING THE PLANE AND THE COCKPIT HAS NOT BEEN BREACHED, DO NOTHING. Anything you do or attempt to do will only escalate an already dangerous situation. In this situation, the pilots will land at the first sign of trouble at the nearest airport, then the professionals will handle it. By attacking when there is no need you could cause the skyjackers to fire their weapons rupturing the skin of the aircraft or killing other passengers, or they could intentionally or unintentionally set off explosives. Do not forget about other security or law enforcement personnel that may already be on the plane and have a plan of action. Disrupting things, attacking the threat and causing them to react violently against you or others could DISRUPT THE PLANS of those professionals who are trying to end the situation. You need to continually evaluate the situation, know who is in charge of flying the aircraft, and pay attention to what is taking place around you. ATTACKING the skyjackers is an OPTION OF LAST RESORT, when the cockpit has been breached and the air crew is no longer flying the plane but the terrorists are. |
| Posted by: Thineng Angailet7166 2014-07-28 02:27 |