Airline self-defense
What would you do and how to prepare for some sort of terror attack on a plane.
I’ve mentioned before that when I traveled a lot for a living I carried some items that made an easily improvised weapon. Sure, it’s not whiz-bang tacticool but one smack upside the noggin and it’s coloring books for Christmas.
And when I travel now, I also take my S&W TacPen.
October 11th, 2013 at 3:03 pm
My CountyComm tactical pen has been through American, French, Irish, and Slovenian airline checkpoints and the only comments it has received are “What is that?” and “That’s a badass pen.”
Uncapped, it also makes a mean puncturing tool.
October 11th, 2013 at 5:15 pm
Nothing says, “Sharp and pointy things” like a fresh #2 pencil if you really, really need to poke a hole in someone.
October 11th, 2013 at 6:16 pm
Dixon Ticonderoga and Mirado Black Warriors have delighted my school age kids since they started learning their alphabets and have a lot of service life left in them, despite the tacticool high priced operator pens.
I carry to this day a #2 tattoo behind my right ear, given me by my rotten mean older brother almost 50 years ago.
October 12th, 2013 at 3:36 pm
Dear Uncle,
Rolled Magazine or Newspaper to the sternum, neck, or groin
Pillow case with a couple of full sodas in it (Bad Boys, the movie)
Carry-on or brief case strap wrapped around the neck
Yeah, lots of weapons on an airplane
Peace.
October 12th, 2013 at 11:24 pm
Couple of rubber bands, the give you the magazine. The bands make it easier to manipulate without losing the roll.
But the real prep is learning the exact locations on the body to do the most damage or cause the most pain with whatever you have in hand.
October 13th, 2013 at 8:47 pm
I travel freq for work. When I travel I take a surefire light with defensive bezel like the E2D. The light is nearly blinding, helps if the power goes out and the size extends past my fist for defensive strikes. I also carry a solid defensive pen. And as a key chain I have a rock climbing “hex” or “nut”, which is basically a 60g metal block attached to 8″ semi ridged wire. I travel all over and the TSA never gives me issues.
October 14th, 2013 at 12:51 pm
tube sock, roll of quarters. Heavy book. Steel toed work shoes. Paracord. Rolled magazines. Flashlights. I think the real weapon is the willingness and readiness to jump out of a seat and onto someone’s back, along with all the other passengers.
October 14th, 2013 at 9:09 pm
Wilderness Instructor belt with the metal buckle (something with some reach), a Surefire like Isaac, and a Tuffwriter pen. Am thinking about a walking stick.