Knowing many policemen, IF you shoot someone you usually have a back up knife, gun or story to plant on the victim if things look too fishy.

I too noticed that the initial people interviewed by the media chose their words carefully in saying "he INDICATED he had a bomb. or MADE REFERENCE to having a bomb.

Interesting that no other passengers heard him yell I HAVE A BOMB.

After awhile most people will begin to believe they heard what was expected of them to hear. Besides the passengers were led off the plane with their hands on their heads and interrogated for several hours. I am surprised if passengers have not yet supported the "official story".

Still, explosives are the easiest and most likely way of causing mayhem on a plane or in the airport, especially in the luggage compartment. Meanwhile don't wrap your presents or try to bring fruit cake or other deserts on board.