I remember right after 9/11 several forum boards coming up with every alternate tool or subterfuge to get a weapon or survival tool on board an aircraft. Well, suprise, even if your dressed like a 1000 year old arthritic leprechaun shilleleaghs are going to draw attention ( and being historically a weapon should) The real world out there hasn't changed. The odds fortuitously are against crashing on Vanu Atu, the Andes or getting hijacked. The odds of surviving a major crash are sadly even less. The odds go down even further that having survived a crash we won't be located reasonably soon. Yes, you could be a rare statistic and wind up eating Bountyhunter in the afghan mountains. But for the majority of us mailing our PSKs or EDC, BOB, FAK on ahead will avoid the FAA, CIA,FBI and we will be just as prepared in the real world. I'm more concerned with the Hare Krishnas shoving carnations in my face, getting a wingside seat by an emergency exit and hoping my brand of whiskey is on board to dull my survival reflexes anyway <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />