In "Never Again", the authors aim to provide you with the information and tools necessary to protect yourself and those around you while aboard an aircraft. The information presented will give both flight crew members and passengers confidence in knowing they are not defenseless in the event of an attack or threat. Using pictures, descriptions, tactics, and various scenarios, the book focuses on maneuvers which are highly effective in tight places, such as the confines of an aircraft.
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"... responsible citizens will learn to defend themselves ... It should be read by everyone who flies." -- Joseph Farah, Editor and CEO, WorldNetDaily
"As a woman, I needed this book and am more confident as a result of reading it ..." -- Vicki McKenna, Upfront with Vicki McKenna, News/Talk 1310 WIBA
"In these security-conscious times, a little knowledge can go a long way." -- Sandy Edry, Newsweek
"It sheds light on the dark question today’s air travelers face ..." -- Michael Conlon, “Away on Business,” Reuters
"This is tough stuff . . . a no-nonsense guide to instruct airline passengers on how to handle themselves ..." -- Joe Sharkey, "On The Road", New York Times
"As a woman, I needed this book and am more confident as a result of reading it ..." -- Vicki McKenna, Upfront with Vicki McKenna, News/Talk 1310 WIBA
"In these security-conscious times, a little knowledge can go a long way." -- Sandy Edry, Newsweek
"It sheds light on the dark question today’s air travelers face ..." -- Michael Conlon, “Away on Business,” Reuters
"This is tough stuff . . . a no-nonsense guide to instruct airline passengers on how to handle themselves ..." -- Joe Sharkey, "On The Road", New York Times
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"I have been professionally associated with Tommy Hamilton for over fifteen years. He is a well qualified police instructor. The techniques in this book are simple, easy to understand and very effective. I highly recommend this book to all who desire to protect themselves."
Tom Shehan, Chief of Police Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Department of Public Safety
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Never Again: A Self-Defense Guide for the Flying Public (Paperback)
I had high hopes for this book. I share similar backgrounds with each of the authors. I am a pilot for a major airline, a former police officer and a former Marine Officer. I have trained in numerous martial arts and self-defense systems over the last 20 years. I have worked with the government, industry and unions on aircrew self-defense training issues.
My problems with this book fall into three areas; production quality, concept, and techniques. First, and least of my concerns is the production quality. The book looks and reads like the average martial arts guide---black and white photos with scanty explanations. The book attempts to teach control techniques. For example, a pain compliance technique is shown for removing a passenger from his seat. But why would a crewmember want to forcibly remove a non-violent passenger from his seat? Save that for the law enforcement officers on the ground. The threat is terrorism, not non-compliant passengers. If we think we can "control" a terrorist by causing him pain we have already lost. Extreme violence can only be met with extreme violence---to teach anything else is dangerous. Many of the techniques in the book are simply inappropriate for flight crews. Of the remaining techniques, many are patently flawed. In particular, the knife defense section contains an assortment of techniques, none of which have the defender maintaining direct control of the knife. This means that if any part of the technique fails, the defender gets cut. The strikes shown in the book are all shown with large wind-ups prior to the actual strike. Even if the tight confines of an aircraft allowed room for this, it telegraphs one's intentions, decreasing the effectiveness of the strike. The remaining techniques are old-school police academy moves. None of the major advances in defensive tactics of the last ten to fifteen years are shown. Finally, the book makes no attempt at showing the reader effective ways of training in defensive tactics. Heavy bag training or pad drills, and realistic, reactive training must be incorporated in any defensive tactics program. There is no substitute for hands-on training. A good guidebook can help out a lot, but unfortunately "Never Again" is not one.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding and Overdue!,
By Captain Don Miller (Chicago, ILL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Never Again: A Self-Defense Guide for the Flying Public (Paperback)
This has to be the BEST Self-defense Guide Ever! It should be require that every crew member and passenger review this well written with easy to follow pictures of self-defense control tactics and techniques. As a Captain for a major airline, I can only hope my Flight Attendants and passengers are this well prepared! Thanks to all who put this book together-NEVER AGAIN! Capt Don Miller/ORD
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
FINALLY A BOOK LONG AWAITED FOR THE PUBLIC!,
By DivPubSafety (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Never Again: A Self-Defense Guide for the Flying Public (Paperback)
After hearing an outstanding radio interview with the authors of Never Again, our department decided to buy a few copies. To our delight, the book was everything hyped-up to be. The book goes through a step-by-step detailed instructional lesson on many aspects of self-defense which would be great for the everyday person, flying public, families and teenage children. We have issued copies to all personnel in the department and have recommended it to many other agencies. We want to thank the authors for a "Job Well Done!"EAS EOD Corp.
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