Holy cow...

From: Vintage Computer Festival <vcf_at_siconic.com>
Date: Sat Aug 7 04:51:05 2004

On Sat, 7 Aug 2004, Philip Pemberton wrote:

> > Eyeglass screwderivers and nail files have never been a threat to
> > an airliner that I know of! BTW metal toothpicks ARE still on the list of
> > "weapons". Can you tell me exactly how many airliners have been hijacked
> > with a toothpick?
> TTBOMK? Zero. I doubt you could do much damage with a metal toothpick. Maybe
> a small scratch or a minor puncture wound at worst. Probably not enough to
> incapacitate someone.

There's always the chance of a perfect shot to the jugular :)

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