"We Don't Freak Out In Situations Like This."

Winds of Change follows up with some air marshalls over the Annie Jacobson story blogged earlier. Their source is a KFI story that broke yesterday. Looks like there were air marshalls all over the Syrians, who apparently checked out.

I'm sure glad that the FMS had their heads about them and didn't start deciding to bust Syrian flute players. One reason:

The source said the air marshals on the flight were partially concerned Jacobsen’s actions could have been an effort by terrorists or attackers to create a disturbance on the plane to force the agents to identify themselves.

Air marshals’ only tactical advantage on a flight is their anonymity, the source said, and Jacobsen could have put the entire flight in danger.

Sounds like Ms. Jacobsen was nervous and frightened--perhaps even overreacting. Her fear is understandable. Don't blame her, though, blame the rat bastards who caused us to fear Arabs in airplanes in the first place.

And, yes, I still remember 9/11 because those who don't remember history are doomed to repeat it again. Don't damn Ms. Jacobsen. She still remembers one of the most horrific attacks on American civilians in history and that memory might one day save thousands more.