[snopercod]

If this was previously posted, I couldn't find it.

[snopercod]

Unable to accept pilots carrying guns, the administration continues to float suggestions for Tasers...

More disinformation?

[Kozak]

Excuse me but anyone qualified to fly the damn plane is qualified to carry a weapon.

[Kozak]

Pilots must also fly the airplane, but, with two pilots, one pilot would continue flying the plane while the other defended the entrance. In any case, if terrorists are in the cockpit, concentrating on flying will not be an option.

Actually most likely "George" the autopilot will be flying the plane under these conditions. Freeing both pilots to defend the cockpit.

[aculeus]

Pilots of cargo jets should be required to carry.

[astounded]

I believe pilots should be allowed to keep firearms in the cockpit. That being said, I also believe that it would be a near impossibility for any muslim terrorists to take over another American aircraft as they did in 2001. At that time, the mantra was "stay calm, give them what they want, nothing worse will happen". They caught the flight crews and passengers by surprise, cowing them into submission with extreme violence against passengers and crew, and having their way - until the word got out and on Flight 93 the crew and passengers resisted. Yes, they died, but the muslims did no further damage to structures and people on the ground.

Today, in the air, "stay calm" is not an option. Many passengers, in my experience, carefully eye boarding individuals, I know I look at everyone sitting in 1st class (I don't usually fly there), plus I look down the length of the cabin to see if there are any obviously arab or muslim elements. Especially to see if there are any seated together or in close proximity to one another and to cabin choke points. I keep potential weapons (carryon bag strap with buckle, two Uni-Ball fine point pens, my own belt with buckle) at the ready and "sleep" with one eye open. I look for individuals moving about the cabin and locate male passengers who I believe would be valuable allies in a tussle. It's up to us, people, to assure our own safety today. The US government, try as it may, cannot make things perfectly safe. But, I'm not about to let any muslims pricks take me and my family down without a fight to the death.

We are all Minutemen in this war, just like in 1776. It's the same thing now as then - a war for independence against Islam that we cannot lose.

[mysterio]

Our pilots should be armed as soon as possible. I think tasers should also be at their disposal, should they choose. However, the gun is necessary for the protection of the passengers.

[Gritty]

About half the pilots applying for the program were rejected in the initial screening process. No explanations for those rejections have been provided, making the entire system unaccountable.

As usual, almost everything coming out of the TSA is insane. Bush needs to get over there and clean house before another airplane attack. This is a real trojan horse.

I would bet Federal Air Marshalls aren't as highly screened as most commercial pilots - nor after they are hired, are half consequently turned down for their most important duty!

There is an agenda at work here, and it has nothing to do with aircraft security.

[Atlas Sneezed]

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