To the delight of pilots and chagrin of the White House, the House of Representatives Wednesday overwhelmingly endorsed the idea of letting commercial airline pilots carry guns in the cockpit. ... The head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), John Magaw, also said he opposes guns in the cockpit,
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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