Would You Have Stormed The Cockpit? [More]
It's a question we like to think we would answer correctly but none of us could actually answer until the time came, although there are some indicators:
Have you ever thought you were going to die? How did you react? Have you ever physically fought others? Was it all defensive on your part or did you go on the offense? Were you able to think throughout and counter/attack or was it all instinct? Were you hurt? Badly? Did it stop you, or did you go on anyway?
We've been conditioned to be tame. Can you hurt someone? Savagely and with full knowledge? How do you know?
Stuff like that.
It's not enough to have equipment or even training unless ultimately you have the will.
One reason I believe there haven't been more 9/ll hijackings: By showing the intent is to kill everyone and there will be no way out, a critical mass of people now know they have nothing to lose and everything to gain by fighting to the death.
[Via Mack H]