Too much news today. I haven't quite figured this one all the way out yet but why sue an airline because a group of fanatics decides to turn their jetliners into a missile? To claim that negligence played a role here is disturbing. I could see if every airline but United and American had armed air marshalls, impenetrable doors and air tight security systems. No airline had this prior to 9/11. Given the judge's rationale, I hope every gunshot victim -- and the person using the gun - goes ahead and sues the manufacturer of the weapon -- and the bullet makers too for that matter. Because any reasonable person could anticipate a scenario where the gun takes someone's life. If it's possible, I guess they're all liable, right?

This also comes at a time when more than half of those eligible haven't filed for compensation from well-endowed victims' funds. So whose got it together enough to sue? But I digress.

I can't imagine what it must be like for the survivors or the victim's families - but I was in New York City that day and I'll never forget seeing the walking wounded as we all walked across the 59th Street Bridge. The court decision includes the Port Authority - which lost more than 40 employees on 9/11 - Boeing and the WTC building owners. That this somehow should have been prevented rests not with businesses - who are really victims in this too - but with our elected officials and a beauracrtic system that failed all of us. If this is about blame and anger, can't we place that blame and anger where it rightfully belongs? How will suing American, United and the Port Authority resolve anything?