Heck, arm and train the flight attendants, too. I met a male flight attendant the other day (no jokes, please) who is an ex-deputy sherriff. I pity any terrorist who gets on the wrong side of this hombre. Nothing limp about HIM, I can assure you.
Looks like I won't be complaining about the service on the flights anymore.
Good news! long overdue. if it works for El-Al, it will work for the USA.
they should be supplied proper ammo for such duty ... and a bit of marksmanship training ... we don't want them shooting willy-nilly ... unless of course it's some scumbag working for bin Laden GOING by the name of "willy-nilly" ...
CONTACT:
Dr. Ignatius Piazza
1.800.987.7719
Fax: 831.684.2137
e-mail:
info@frontsight.comhttp://www.frontsight.com
WHICH AIRLINE WILL COMMAND AND CONTROL THE SKIES?
Las Vegas, Nevada: Will it be American, United, TWA, Delta,
SouthWest, or some small airline carrier that steps up and
with one bold move commands and controls the American air
passenger market?
Dr. Ignatius Piazza, Founder and Director of Front Sight
Firearms Training Institute in Las Vegas Nevada knows that
the first airline to arm pilots and co-pilots with handguns
to defend their cockpits, will immediately gain the market
share of domestic and international flights. Front Sight
Firearms Training Institute (See Press Release of September
12 entitled Free Gun Training For Commercial Pilots or visit
www.frontsight.com Solution To World Trade Center/Pentagon
Attack) has offered to train commercial pilots and co-pilots
FREE OF CHARGE from every commercial airline that allows the
pilot and co-pilot to carry a gun on board to defend the
cockpit.
Piazza states, "The first commercial airline to make the
statement that they will arm their pilots and co-pilots with
a handgun will have the immediate and overwhelming support
of 80 million gun owning Americans, the pilots, and the
public. All a commercial airline needs to do is call me and
we can start training their pilots tomorrow-- free of
charge." Says Piazza, "Front Sight knows the public
overwhelmingly supports arming pilots because since our
first press release of September 12, where we offered to
train the pilots and co-pilots free of charge, we have been
flooded with thousands of positive phone calls, letters, and
e-mail from pilots, gun owners, and the public. 99.9%
positive response to arm and train pilots. The first
commercial airline to do the right thing and take the
logical step to protect their passengers, flight crews, and
aircrafts will see their public stock value soar, their
flights fill to capacity, and gain the endless admiration of
flight passengers around the world. I personally hope
American or United make the first move as it would
demonstrate a will to turn the tables on terrorists and take
back control of the skies."
Aaron Benedetti, a United Airlines co-pilot and Platinum
member of Front Sight's Firearms Training Resort in Las
Vegas agrees. "The fear of the American people is real. Air
travel is down, way down and may never recover if we
continue disarming passengers and pilots," says Benedetti.
"Airlines are laying off people by the thousands. Most
people do not know that Federal Aviation Regulation 108.11
currently allows airlines to arm their personnel with
handguns. I hope United is the first to do so. United could
once again claim they fly the friendly skies and overnight,
corner the market on armed flights. I fully support arming
pilots and co-pilots and I have experienced Front Sight's
training first hand. It is the best in the world. Front
Sight's patriotism in providing training free of charge is
truly commendable. It would be a shame for United not to be
the first airline to take advantage of it."
Mark Donovan, a Southwest Captain and Bronze member of Front
Sight's Firearms Institute hopes that SouthWest is the first
to lead the way. Donovan states, "SouthWest clearly
dominates their market at this time and is rated #1 in
customer service, but an upstart airline or one of our
competitors could steal that away in a heartbeat with a
single press release and rotation of their pilots through
Front Sight's training courses. FAR 108.11 allows SouthWest
to authorize it's pilots to carry a handgun on board to
protect their cockpits. All it takes is the airline to make
the decision. SouthWest prides itself on Positively
Outrageous Service. What could be better service than to
insure our passengers safety with an armed and trained
pilot? It would make me proud to see SouthWest make the move
first before someone else does."
Lieutenant Bob Redmond, SWAT Commander of Nye County
Sheriff's Department concurs that Front Sight's training is
exactly what the commercial airliners need and that they
should immediately begin sending their pilots to Front
Sight. Redmond, who sends his SWAT officers to Front Sight
for firearms and tactical training states, "Front Sight's
training exceeds levels offered by most if not all law
enforcement agencies throughout the country. Front Sight's
training is so good that I want every officer we have in the
department to attend every course Front Sight offers. If
airlines sent their pilots to Front Sight, it would be like
having SWAT officers in the sky."
Paul Nelson, an American Airlines Co-pilot and reserve
police officer for the city of Pasadena believes that in
order to restore the confidence of the American public,
strong and necessary steps must be immediately taken to
empower pilots as the last line of defense of passengers and
aircraft. Nelson emphatically states, "Front Sight and FAR
108.11 provide American Airlines with an easily initiated
and meaningful step to regain passenger confidence in our
airline. If we do not take this step, I fear that the
public will never return to the skies as they once did."
Nelson continues, "American Airlines has a distinct
opportunity to turn this tragedy into triumph and make our
domestic skies the safest in the world. As soon as the
executives at American give the word, I am going to Front
Sight! God bless them."
Dr. Ignatius Piazza is no stranger to commanding an industry
and gaining market share. Front Sight entered the firearms
training industry as an unknown in April of 1996. Under
Piazza's leadership Front Sight has experienced growth up to
300% per year and risen to the top of the industry. Front
Sight now trains more students than all other shooting
schools combined. Front Sight is currently developing a
world class firearms training resort on 550 acres just 45
minutes from Las Vegas. Front Sight's staff of over 120
firearms instructors provide handgun, shotgun, rifle,
submachine gun, and tactical training to law enforcement and
law- abiding private citizens alike in a positive and
supportive environment. Front Sight, the only facility in
the country to offer free submachine gun courses, has
trained over 15,000 law-abiding citizens and law enforcement
officers free of charge in the use of the Uzi submachine gun
in the last three years. Front Sight continues to offer its
free submachine gun course through the end of this year.
Front Sight has been featured positively in every major
newspaper and on every major television network in the
country. To date, Front Sight has accomplished its amazing
growth and development with ongoing cash flow and without
debt financing or investment money. Says Piazza, "Front
Sight stands ready, willing, and able to train commercial
airline pilots and co-pilots on a moment's notice. Which
airline will be the one to command and control the American
skies?" For more information visit Front Sight's web site
at
www.frontsight.com or call 1.800.987.7719
Contact information:
Dr. Ignatius Piazza 1.800.987.7719
Front Sight Firearms Training Institute
www.frontsight.com Aaron Benedetti, United Airlines Co-Pilot 925.454.5214
Lt.Bob Redmond, Nye County SWAT Commander 775.751.7002
Mark Donovan, SouthWest Airlines Pilot 702.270.3912
Paul Nelson, American Airlines Co-Pilot 949.498.7815
Should also prevent drunk @$$holes from doing their duty on the refreshment carts as well.