TSA Rules don't strip the airplane of weapons already aboard. Box cutters? Under each seat is a shield. What items in quantities can you bring aboard. Enough to spray the eyes of an assailant? Certainly. Shaving kit with a strap at one end and full of soaps makes a nice club. Better yet take off a sock put a bar of soap in it. tie a knot. can't use anklets for this one. with your life jacket shield and chain and ball type club made of soap and a sock. you can't take out a freaking box cutter? The number one weapon is contained right between the left and right ear. It's called a brain. What if hey bring a pistol aboard? How? Is TSA really that inept? which reminds me those shoes they don't like. Hold at the toe end and hit with the heel . High heels really effective. or hands inside and turn them into protected clubs.

Or just stay out of the way.