Actually, my first thought was "ok, modern airliner, nobody was allowed on with even a pen knife, so we're going to watch them all die slowly now"... which might have at least had some educational value, if anyone in the audience was astute enough to make the connection. Or maybe there'd be enough ferrous metal in the aircraft to improvise some tools, if they got right on it.. those turbine blades might be promising...
However, I understand that the "next episode" teaser showed guns, so apparently it is going to be like Gilligan's Island- anything that they need for a plot line will just appear.
I'm betting that they devote a lot more time to Mr. T (Rex) and "evil people with guns" than, say... procuring food and water.
I think I'll devote the "TV time" to Father of the Pride instead. <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />