"Jack Davis" wrote in message
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No, it isn't better for us to be in the dark.


Why would the flight crew need to know who the marshal is, or even if there
was one aboard?



If things go to hell it
would be best if we knew who was on our side, especially considering
that some pilots are now carrying as well.


So that when you leave the cockpit to engage the terrorist you don't shoot
the marshal? Here's a tip: Don't leave the cockpit, don't even open the
door.



Second, there have already been several cases where the cover of on
board FAMs have been compromised and in none of those case has the
flight crew been implicated or even involved.


Fine, but that is not reason for the crew to know the identity of the
marshal.



As is usually the case,
the well-trained and professional FAMs have secured the situation long
before the crews even knew what was happening.


Which demonstrates the crew didn't need to know the identity of the marshal.