On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 15:44:02 GMT, John Roncallo
wrote:

All this article states is that people have some concerns about having
guns on board. These are legitimate concerns. It does not mean it will
or will not happen.

1) Having guns on board makes it unnecessary for terrorist to smuggle
guns on board. Now they just have to get the ones that were carried on
board by sky marshals.

How, pray tell? the air marshalls are undercover. Moreover, they're
trained to fight. Tough to identify the marshalls, let alone overpower
them.

2) A gun shot can rupture the pressurized cabin.

Impossible. The pressure systems on an airplane could literally
keep the cabin pressurized even if an entire window were to disappear.
A few bullet holes would make no difference in cabin pressure.

When you live in a society (British) where police officers dont carry
guns, and do so quit successfully. Having concerns is only natural.
Addressing all concerns and using a carefully thought out plan is highly
advisable.

John Roncallo

No, arming the pilots and putting air marshals on board is the ONLY
option. Anything else is catering to the terrorists.


Eric Pinnell

(Author, "Claws of The Dragon", "The Omega File")

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