Flapsforty
thank you so much for your kind words. It is people like you that makes me come back smiling every time despite the paxophobics (great one, Gunner) on the ground.
AA SLF
I agree that 99% of the air marshalls fit in your description. It is the 1% that worries me. Remember that that individual that blew the Arizona building would fit in this description too. And I believe it creates a huge breach in security, i.e., a gun is allowed in the plane.
Again, I'm no expert in any of this, this is just how I feel.