an argument for allowing weapons on airplanes

Long plane rides suck enough by themselves. But its a universal human experience to know what it is like to be imprisoned next to a complete douchebag for 6 hours (of course, we're all a douchebag to someone else). But can you imagine having to deal with this shit?

"[The flight from Johannesburg to the United States] is enough to drive anyone crazy. My solution is to go into the restroom halfway through the flight and change into workout clothes. I then do a full hour of calisthenics, crunches, push-ups and lunges in the aisle of the plane. I'll ask the stewards for a lot of those steamy washcloths, and then retreat to the restroom for a sponge bath."


Anyone who does this should set upon with the same furious and violent reaction as Richard Reid received from passengers when he tried to light his shoes on fire.