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In a recent interview, Sen. ... Bill Nelson of Florida stated: "The need for guns in the cockpit is just nearly not [sic] as acute as it once was.
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www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jan/03/guns-in-the-co...
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jan/03/guns-in-the-cockpit/
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In Focus : Airport Security : Guns in the Cockpit Debate Transcript ... Guns in the cockpit for pilots…According to our poll most Americans think it's a good idea. But clearly not everyone agrees. Jim Hall is the former Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board…the group that investigates airplane accidents.
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www.pbs.org/flashpointsusa/20030715/infocus/topic_01/tr...
www.pbs.org/flashpointsusa/20030715/infocus/topic_01/trans_guns.html
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It has ONLY been suggested that pilots have those guns as the absolute last line of defense in the event a terrorist or nut case should actually gain entrance to the cockpit.
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archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2002/5/1/115926.s...
archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2002/5/1/115926.shtml
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Jul 15, 2002 ... But that didn't stop the House of Representatives last week from voting overwhelmingly to allow airline pilots to carry guns in the cockpit. ...
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www.csmonitor.com/2002/0715/p09s01-coop.html
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Gov't: Pilots Can't Have Guns in Cockpit, The federal government announced Tuesday that pilots will not be allowed to have guns in the cockpits of commercial U.S. airplanes. ... Poll: Should Guns Be Banned in the Cockpit?
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www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,53315,00.html
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Cargo Pilots Get Certified to Carry Guns in Cockpit, Cargo pilots have to pay for their own TSA firearms training. ... Cargo Pilots Carrying Guns in Cockpit...
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www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,119098,00.html
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APSA President, Captain David Mackett introduces new cockpit security legislation developed with Senators Bunning (R-KY), and Boxer (D-CA), and Congressman Wilson (R-SC). (Senators Boxer and Burns (R-MT) not pictured).
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While the flight attendant's union officially supported the bill, some members objected, arguing that guns in the cockpit would actually increase the risk of injury to the service crew.
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www.satirewire.com/news/july02/loaded.shtml
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The TSA said the passengers were unaware that a gun had been fired in the cockpit. ... The initiative allows authorized members of cockpit crews to carry weapons on board. ... WATCH: Guns in the Cockpit...
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abcnews.go.com/US/BusinessTravel/story?id=4513875&page=...
abcnews.go.com/US/BusinessTravel/story?id=4513875&page=1
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