Arming Pilots means additional training, physical AND psychological. As these skills need to be maintained, a great deal of recurrent training is needed.......Professionals such as police-forces are training to use their weapons almost on a weekly basis.......hardly justifiable for a pilot flying the line.
I say, get me a safe double door to the cockpit and let me do my job flying the airplane. The rules of engagement have changed after 9/11 and the chances of hitting a bullet between the Harward MBA educated eyes of an fortune 500 executive, who happens to sit in the first class are probably greater than having a fanatic nightgown gaining access to the cockpit.
That's my opinion, anyway
Cheers
Last edited by Avius; 22nd May 2002 at 06:13.