No doubt about it, thats how the USA, UK & Israel keep their citizens in terror.
totally shouted

There is so going to be another major terror attack in the next few months...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zAHqSfDNjaI

The minute I heard about this I knew it was a manufactured excuse to keep the terror alive, Especially after the United Airlines flight reported an unruly passenger forcing the plane to divert with a fighter escort (although what that would seriously do if the plane exploded mid air apart from destroy 2 very expensive F16's as well is unclear). Then we have the scenes of the baggage being laid out on the runway (on US soil for US viewers) to convince the american public that they are under threat.

Seriously think about it if you were determined to hijack an airliner even with the restrictions on hand baggage they still give you all the tools on the plane. It has more to do with force of will than expertise in explosives or munitions.

1. They still hand out meals with plastic cutlery
Either the tray or cutlery could be snapped to effect a stabbing weapon.

2. They still hand out drinks hot enough to scald
Very few flight attendants would fight back with a face full of hot coffee

3. Food and drink trolleys
Need a battering ram to get into the cockpit

4.Clear plastic bags for hand luggage
Pull one tight over a pilots head and watch them comply

The above discounts the fact that you can easily obtain and secrete non ferrous weapons on your person i.e. ceramic knife (sharper in most cases than a metal one) taped to the inside of your upper arm (an area seldom checked during a pat down)

Now also consider that as a non malicious passenger by being treated with the same suspicion as a terrorist you are made weaker by the security measures.

1. Keys
Ideal stabbing weapon

2. Mobile phone/iPod
Cupped in the hand will deliver a deadly blow to the jugular

3. Video camera
Might be worth £1000, but is a very useful knuckleduster or club in an emergency.

4. Headphone lead/mains lead for any electrical appliance
Very effective garotte.

All they are doing is further frightening the public in the first place and then making us better victims the next time some filthy lurker does get it into their head to commit a terrorist act.

Just have auto-turrets, anyone messes they get blasted with thousands of tranqodarts.