Mike Marron wrote in
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"Paul J. Adam" wrote:

The idea that "armed pilots" are more than a backstop to other security
measures is romantic but foolish - pilots have much more important tasks
than threatening passengers, and of course Bad Guys would _never_ make
their move during times of high workload.

You bring up some compelling points. I'm curious as to exactly how
an airline pilot, effectively walled-off from intruders by bulletproof
cockpit doors, is able to bring his weapon to bear against the bad
guys. Are there holes or slits in the cockpit doors (ala a Brinks or
Wells Fargo truck) to allow the pilots to poke their gun barrels
through so as to aim with precision while shooting back at the bad
guys?



Perhaps the guns are menat to be used *only* if the cockpit door is
breached?? In AvLeak,someone mentioned how cabin cleaners used a beverage
cart to knock a reinforced door off it's hinges.

It's also my understanding that the pilots are NOT to leave the cockpit
with their gun,that it IS only for the event of a breach.Until the door is
breached,the pilots first job is to land the aircraft at the closest field
available.Besides,they probably would be banking and changing pitch to make
it difficult to stand for unseated persons.

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Jim Yanik
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