Yes it does make for some sensationalism in news reporting. 'the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one' situation comes up many times in history.....I just see this situation being exactly as one of those situations.

Do you think Kamikaze would be the correct wording for this?

I was just using part of the tagline from the Flightaware website and hadn't given it much though truthfully.In hindsight I regret posting it since it wasn't meant to spark debate, controversy, or anything else. Frankly I just thought it was an interesting story that I hadn't heard before, nothing more, nothing less, and wanted to post it for others to see.Going forward I think I will refrain from posting anymore aviation related stories, no matter how interesting I think they are, since most of the time they can't just be taken for what they are and seem to usually end up in some type of debate or even a heated arguement.I see a lot of interesting aviation related stories that I never post, mostly for the reasons I listed above. As much as I like to share information that I think is either interesting or others might find helpful, I think that I will need to start curtailing my posting as it's starting to feel like sometimes its just not worth it.

Going forward I think I will refrain from posting anymore aviation related stories, no matter how interesting I think they are, since most of the time they can't just be taken for what they are and seem to usually end up in some type of debate or even a heated arguement.

Sorry Mate...My intent wasn't in how you used it in the original post. It was used in the media reports and even Lt. Heather Penney essentially used the term as well. I understand this is why it was used on here as well. I wouldn't want for you to stop actively taking part in this or any other forum. I think it is an amazing story as well and what these two where ready to do with their F-16's.....It is a perfect example of what an individual is ready to do to save the larger masses for the better good of mankind. As it turned out the passengers on Flight 93 put themselves first and before others when they brought that aircraft down. The only New Zealand casualty on September 11 was one of the passengers of Flight 93 and it is said he was one of the folks who rushed the cockpit. We remember Alan Anthony Beaven with this recent 10 year anniversary as well.