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Old 29th Oct 2001, 03:53
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Max Angle
 
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From reading various articles about flight deck doors over the past few weeks it would seem that the problem of decompression has been solved with the doors that are now being fitted by Jet Blue and a few other US airlines. We have to face the fact that if somebody wants to gain access to the flightdeck be it a hijacker or any other crazy the ONLY thing that will stop them is a door that is designed for the purpose. The current doors are not designed for that purpose and need to be got rid of ASAP and replaced with one that is. If the FAA can find a way round the problem the JAA should be able to as well. The thought of being attacked whilst strapped into your seat in the flightdeck is a truly awfull one and I for one would welcome something that radically decreases the chance of that happening. The UK goverment should go the same way as the US and set a date for all doors to be changed, the airlines won't do it on their own.
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