DutchRoll
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Oz
Posts: 337
Quote:
Originally Posted by
misd-agin
The risk assessment came down on the side of arming pilots. You can whine all you want, that was the conclusion.
You can input these new statistics into the risk assessment matrix if you like:
forced entries into cockpit - 0
terrorist hijack attempts using deadly force in flight - 0
pilots required to use firearms in flight - 0
accidental/negligent discharge of loaded firearms in cockpit - 1
lives threatened by terrorist activity in flight - 0
lives threatened by discharge of firearms in cockpit - 2
BTW, where was the "whining"? I must be going blind!
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Well if you actually believe what you wrote it's obvious why we disagree.
Terrorists have never threatened anyone in flight, have never used deadly force or tried to force their way into a cockpit? Whew, I don't know where to start.