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Arming pilots is the only certain way to defend a cockpit. "Armed pilots equal safer airplanes". USA Today. February 14th, 2007 - "Currently there is no surefire method of defending the cockpit from a team of terrorists on a plane over the North Atlantic, three hours from any airport. ... Pilots should be armed with stun-guns,
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120,000 Pilots Still Not Armed in the Cockpit ; By Karen Di Piazza ; Airport Journals ... “TSA should make the obvious deduction that thousands of pilots are already armed in 7-Elevens,” he said. “Yet, we don’t seem to have any problems with them trying to stop robberies there.”...
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www.secure-skies.org/Pilots_In_Cockpit.php
www.secure-skies.org/Pilots_In_Cockpit.php
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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). ... Flights Protected by 2 ; Armed Pilots: <3%
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; Armed pilots could stop hijackers in their tracks ... The nation's largest pilots' union overwhelmingly supports this legislation. "Our pilots have requested the ability to defend themselves," said Rep. John Mica (R-FL). "They are our last line of defense and should have at least a fighting chance." ;
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John, 48, of Aliquippa, who flies regional jets for US Airways Express, was reacting to legislation passed overwhelmingly by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday that would allow pilots to be armed in the cockpit. ... "These guys should concentrate on getting the plane landed," he said.
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www.post-gazette.com/nation/20020712armedpilots3.asp
www.post-gazette.com/nation/20020712armedpilots3.asp
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I, for one, think pilots SHOULD be armed, and should have been armed long before 9/11. The points made by the writer are quite valid, not only in theory, but in practical application. ... Pilots should be issued firearms for the specific and sole purpose of securing the cockpit. For them to use their sidearm for any...
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This would end hijacking by any except the assault from a ground-based, armed gang. The pilots should be armed, also. ... Absadamnlootley, but only the pilots! And there should be no entrance to the cockpit from the passenger compartment.
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Garvey also said the FAA is seriously looking into getting secure doors for the cockpit -- a measure she said pilots had previously opposed because they wanted quick access to the cabin in case they needed medical help for a fellow pilot.
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www.cnn.com/2001/US/09/24/gen.pilots.union/index.html
www.cnn.com/2001/US/09/24/gen.pilots.union/index.html
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Obviously armed pilots are not peace officers and that they are armed primarily to defend the cockpit. However, a fortified cockpit door should not be the only defensive measure in place. Having armed and trained pilots should be part of a security plan, in addition to the fortified door.
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