This is a source of my worry. No matter how prepared I can be a lot of my skills revolves around tools. Take away everything but leave me with my Wave and I be all right. Leave me a PSK and I be surviving in style. The chances of anyone surviving a high speed commercial airliner crash are almost equal to zero but I like to think that I would be the one who makes it out. As a part of my future survival education I will slowly start to rely less on tools and more on my hands. A good book I picked up few days back (Air force Survival Guide) has a few pointers for tool less way of living.

I can't argue about airlines security policies because I barely made it out of the WTC so I think they are justified. On the other hand Kenya Airlines still serves dinners with stainless steel forks and knives.

Matt