If you were on a plane and terrorists suddenly got up, would you fight?
By Marty
@marty3888 (2355)
Acme, Michigan
December 26, 2009 2:12pm CST
on 9/11, flight 93 almost made it and if you look at the re-creations of that event, it looks like they should have. But on the recent one in Detroit, passengers stopped it. Would you join in if you were on a plane. And if no one initiated it, would you? I like to think if I was on a plane and someone initiated it, I would join in, but I don't think I could start it.
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14 responses
@priya_ot (72)
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27 Dec 09
hi marty3888!
i think i would fight to them at the best opportunity. i believe that being a party to crime is as good as doing the crime.who knows they might just shoot me up like that.its better to die fighting than being a hapless victim.i would definitely join in if someone else initiated and also try to initiate at the slight opportunity even if i die.
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@srganesh (6340)
• India
27 Dec 09
All of us will panic for a certain time.That is inevitable.If somebody comes out and starts revolting,then I would definitely like to join them.But,to take the initiative myself.....mmm!If everything seems to end and the situation is hopeless,then I may plunge into action.Least you die a little time before!
@Stiletto (4579)
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26 Dec 09
I would like to think that I would fight in that situation - I'm not sure if I would initiate it but I hope I would join in if someone else did. But I guess we never really know how we would react unless we were unfortunate enough to find ourselves in that situation. It's certainly not something I would ever want to experience in order to find out.
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@nathanmani1946 (49)
• India
27 Dec 09
i will definately fight.but only when others join with me it is not possible ti fight with a terroris as alone. normally terrorists will use pistol while they attack. normally no passenger in the plane will have any kind of arms,which is a minous point for them to face any terrorists in the plane. anyhow it the rifgt for all passengers to face the terrorists in the plane without care of his life.
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@waryur (31)
• Philippines
26 Dec 09
Yes definitely i will fight. It's do or die right there. I think i can initiate it but lead no. But i will definitely try it. It's your life and your loveones's life is in danger here. You dont think twice if your are up there and hold hostage. you've got to do something. Anything!
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@PastorP (1170)
• United States
26 Dec 09
Greetings marty3888,
Unless God would tell me no, I sure would. Imo, I would be making an attempt to save lives and secure scoundrals for the authorities which is far better then having people die. I hoping though my ugly mug would be so scarey that no one would try such a stunt.
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@MrNiceGuy (4141)
• United States
26 Dec 09
I would definitely fight. I would be so angry that I would not know if I would stop even after subduing them. All it takes is for the first person to make a move and the rest of the passengers would join in. I am disappointed that more people on 9/11 didn't do anything.
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
27 Dec 09
hell yes i would.
i'll be damned if i'm gonna die for some cause that has nothing to do with me.
if they have the potential to kill me,what have i got to lose anyway?
@drakesuyat (1063)
• Philippines
27 Dec 09
i would first ask others to help me should i attack them in because i will definitely initiate to fight them. times like that, someone should really sacrifice. its either we fight dying or die by doing nothing at all. we never really know whats on the mind of these terrorist but sure thing is they are desperate that to kill everyone is on top of their head. i cant let myself sit there and watch them controlling over. of course i will pray for a miracle and that is to have all the passengers saved including me. happy new year marty3888
@lyzabelle (1668)
• Philippines
26 Dec 09
If I am on the plane that was being hijacked and I knew
that I will eventually die. I better fight 'till my last breath.
If no one is brave enough to initiate the plan to fight back then I will not
hesitate to do it. Life is too short just trying to make the best out of it.
@gardenstategreg (175)
• United States
26 Dec 09
No i wouldn't but i would be one of the ones to join in getting the terrorist down on the ground... theres two of them and 75 to 200 other passengers with that ratio the passengers are sure to get them subdued and taken away by US police officers or aitport security... the last thing you would want to do unless you were properly trained... army, navy, military is to put your life on the line foolishly trying to act like a hero only to end up dying at 20+ yrs old.... in short Leave it to the professionals!!
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@AaronYLeung (182)
• United States
26 Dec 09
If I was on that plane, my first reaction would be fear because nobody knows or wakes up in the morning knowing they will be near a terrorist. So I will first be in fear just being in the situation. But for me, I like to stand up for myself and the people. So of course when that happens, I will join. If nobody started it, I would definitely secretly start it and spread it around through mouth so the terrorist doesn't know. IF worse comes to worst I would initiate it loudly. I won't be ashamed and I will get people back to safety. I like to care for people and sometimes when I am in big situations, my adrenaline is so high that I would actually see myself doing that. I understand there will be people who are scared. But I don't think of the bad things, I think of the result. You would be a hero! =]
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@maria1081 (1251)
• Philippines
27 Dec 09
It depends on the situation. If I know that I have a chance against them then I will fight. But if not, I wont take the risk since I might not be only endangering myself but also the lives of the other passengers. I wish I know martial arts so I can defend myself.