Government denies pilots right to carry firearms

[dnc101]

You don't seem ignorant.
And patriotism is not the only way, but it can be a powerful motivator.

[DelicateSound]

Dnc - it's a very American thing. Not to say it's a bad thing, just very American.

[dnc101]

If I read my Shakespear correctly, you all (pronounced ya'll) do a fair job of it. Some of that stuff even motivates me, although I'm several generations removed from my English heritage.

[DelicateSound]

Mmm.

Then again, I'm becoming more patriotically English every day..

[roughnready]

really??

[Radhnoti]

Basic breakdown of the article. They're talkin' about letting 250 carry to start, after training in much the same way the air marshals do. And ending in a few years with almost 1500 carrying, at which time the program would be re-evaluated. But, it has a few more hurdles to clear. Here's a link:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2002Jun18.html

[Radhnoti]

House committee approves guns in ****pits
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Fox News/AP
"Ignoring Bush administration objections, the House Transportation Committee voted to allow more than 1,000 pilots to carry guns for a two-year trial. In the Senate, the move faces the opposition of Senate Commerce Committee chairman Ernest Hollings. (06/27/02)"

[guohuen]

Good. Considering that years ago almost all airline pilots were ex Airforce or Navy and had pistol training I think it's a good idea. If the airlines are passing up military trained pilots now they'd have to have there heads up their fourth point of contact. Why train someone from scratch? Seems like a waste of time and money. I only hope they're going to issue something like Glaser Safety Slugs to prevent overpenetration. We don't need to return to the bad old days of "Take this plane to Havana" Entebbe and 9/11.