9/11
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Chicxulub — 2 months ago(January 26, 2026 11:13 PM)
Broke the door down or took a stewardess hostage. I don't know.
But another big difference between then and now is that back then no one expected a suicide attack with planes.
The pilots would have complied with their demands, thinking they were saving lives by doing so. -
stevesnake — 2 months ago(January 26, 2026 11:00 PM)
The cockpit door mod was a result of 9/11. Prior to that, the doors were locked during flight, but the doors were not nearly as secure as they are now.
from this site
https://www.restonyc.com/how-did-911-hijackers-get-into-cockpit/
it says:
The hijackers initiated their takeovers by using their smuggled knives and box cutters to threaten or kill flight attendants and passengers near the front of the cabins. They reportedly sprayed chemical irritants to force passengers and crew to the back of the plane.
With the passengers and cabin crew incapacitated or subdued, the hijackers moved quickly towards the cockpits. On American Airlines Flight 11, hijackers stabbed two flight attendants, allowing them to gain access to the cockpit door. The door was opened, allowing the hijackers to enter the cockpit and take over the controls.
On the other three flights, the hijackers were able to force their way into the cockpits more quickly by exploiting breaches in security procedures: