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Should commercial airline pilots be armed?

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Should commercial airline pilots be armed?

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One of my very close family friends is a commercial airline pilot, and after 9/11 his demeanor totally changed. He keeps the fire axe close by whenever he is flying, so I guess you can say they are armed to an extent.

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I always felt comfortable when the other pilot was armed. Everyone is missing the point, though. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Every time that cockpit door is opened, I would be apprehensive. Yes, they installed super duty doors, but they sure aren’t going to try to break into a closed, fortified door! There needs to be a secondary (maybe kevlar mesh) type of screen. You first go through one, secure things, then are allowed to go through the other. Common sense just isn’t there in the thought process.

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