The only part of the American national security establishment that successfully defended America on 9/11 was the portion of the reserve militia on board Flight 93, acting without orders, without hierarchy, without uniforms or weapons, by spontaneous organization and action.

The Unorganized Militia of Flight 253, led by Super Empowered Individual Jaspar Schuringa, defeated the enemy’s Super Empowered Individual Mutallab. This is a victory for which to be grateful and happy, credited not to Regular military, intelligence, law enforcement, or security operatives but to passengers and cabin crew who were Observant, quickly Orienting on the threat, Decisively Acting without dithering, and prevailing.

All BC’ers should remember what Jaspar did, and mentally prepare yourselves to be Heroes in Waiting every time you board a plane.