You want solutions? I'll cite to my favorite authority:
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Originally Posted by MRM
1) Change hijack response doctrine to not surrender control of the airplane under any circumstances.
2) Barricade cockpit doors to prevent access to the cockpit.
3) Place Air Marshalls on most flights interspersed with passengers in a way that they cannot be identified.
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To which I would add:
4) Return airport security to pre-9/11 levels of scanning and a reasonable list of prohibited items limited to articles that could reasonably be used as dangerous weapons.
5) Specifically include knitting needles on the list of prohibited items in order to prevent any rogue granmothers from knitting an Afghan and taking the plane down.
6) Create a trusted traveler program that allowed frequent fliers or anyone who was able to pass a reasonable background check to pass security with minimal intrusion.
7) Focus the government's anti-hijacking efforts on intelligence and threat prevention.
There. I just solved the problem and saved the country $7 Billion. I'll take my comission check now and go home.