[Butch Cassidy Slept Here]

In follow-up to Jetliner’s comments: As I’ve previously indicated, viewing the flight attendants of US-based airlines as a trigger happy all-rookie SWAT team might be one way of avoiding detours to the Guantamano gulag, or something like it. Accordingly:

• Where available, buy any food and drink you may need for the flight on the “airside” of airport security (and hope the FA doesn’t confiscate your food!)

• NEVER initiate any conversation with a flight attendant. Not even a“hello,” “good bye,”—anything. Only speak in
response to somethingthe FA says to you.

• Refuse all food, drink and other cabin service.

• Limit your statements to an FA to “yes,” “no,” and, when necessary,“I wish to remain silent.”

Hopefully, someday, Congress will provide a clear definition of just what a “terrorist act” is for the purpose of passengers aboard an aircraft. In the meantime we will continue to experience a police state in the skies.