Both the captain's chief pilot and the FBI had meetings with said captain and explained to him that his authority ended where the FFDO federal badge began.
If and when you try it I am sure you too will get to have a meeting with a couple of FBI agents. They will explain it to you.
Yep, like I said.
I agree with my friend stilton that in theory maybe it shouldn't be that way but in the real world, that's exactly how it works. Anbody that tries the Skygod act and bumps an FFDO for being armed will get a severe reality check. He is a federal officer as far as the feds are concerned.
But, don't take my word for it, try it sometime and see what happens.
"Son you don't own that plane, the taxpayers do. And you're writing checks your body can't cash."