I agree with everyones discontent with this and how frustrating it must be having to already just do ordinary security checks... however it only takes one pilot that is suffering from psychological problems to cause some massive damage. If you had a pilot come on board with a pistol of such or another weapon and they caused grievous harm to the other flight crew then they suddenly have the lives of possibly 350 or more people in their hands. I'd hate to think what the outcomes of something like that would be. Such events to come to mind.... what about the fed ex flight engineer that brought in a spear gun and almost killed those pilots and took down the plane. Or the qantas pilot whom had an urge through depression to pull back the throttle on takeoff roll.
Don't get me wrong i think it's hard enough on you guys already... but it is something that should be taken into consideration
I don't even know where to start with the above post.........
