I've flown quite a bit and never ever remeber there being books on board, only those crappy magazines.
Besides.. what if a passenger doesn't like to read? or can't read?
You may enjoy 10 hours with out music but most people I know would not.
and I'm not certain they carry 400 decks of cards on jumbo jets.
Besides, isn't it possible that this 'Foiled plot' is merely a nice little publicity stunt for Mr Blair? He's not been too poular lately.. this could be just what he needs, and just the excuse to push through national identity cards.