Airline pilots are among the most highly trained and carefully screened professionals in the world. They are routine and procedure oriented, level headed and stable. The nature of our job requires us as airline pilots to make critical decisions in extremely time-compressed environments.
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Founded in the wake of the 9-11 tragedy, and working closely with pilots associations, law enforcement and industry experts, our membership includes thousands of active and retired commercial airline pilots representing virtually all major U.S. passenger and cargo airlines.
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Arming airline pilots is an issue that should pack the wallop of a .44 magnum with grassroots organizations. In March the Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations (CAPA) issued a report card assessing aviation security in our country.
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S. 2554, the Armed Airline Pilots bill, was introduced by Senator Bob Smith on May 23, 2002. Senator Smith's bill was amended to H.R. 5005, the Homeland Security Bill, which was signed into law on November 25, ... For more information on this issue, please view the following CRS report: Arming Pilots Against Terrorism.
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Arming airline pilots is a risk worth taking from Insight on the News provided by Find Articles at BNET ... Obviously, arming airline pilots is not without risk, but arguments against are less convincing than those in favor.
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Too much time has already been wasted in the quest for improved airline security. Issues such as liability, storage, transportation and jurisdiction concerning the arming of pilots can be addressed and resolved if you will apply the leadership and resources of our country’s pilot organizations.
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Arming Airplane Pilots ... El Al is the most security-conscious airline in the world. Their pilots remain behind two bulletproof doors, and they're unarmed. It's the job of the pilot to land the plane safely, not to engage terrorists in close combat.
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Download term papers on arming airline pilots and essays on arming airline pilots ... This paper examines the arguments for and against arming airline pilots.
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Protecting the 2nd Amendment - The Right to Keep And Bear Arms. ... Dear Secretary Mineta and Director Ridge, I have a question regarding airport and airline security. I call your attention to two articles that I recently wrote: ... The Majority of Pilots Would Like to Protect the Cockpit. Button Up for Airline Safety!
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People's Rights Organization Urges Its Members; To Support Arming Airline Pilots ... "Today the Airline Pilots Association, in a major reversal of policy due to overwhelming demand from its 60,000 members, is demanding that Congress authorize pilots to legally carry firearms in the cockpit," says Dennis Walker,
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