Should Airline pilots be armed
Boy, oh boy........this subject really gets us going. Some food for thougt: What do I do with my "issued handgun" when I get to Madrid, Rio, Buenos Aires, Bogota (OK I might need it in Bogota), but the point is; are we going to have armories at every station to check guns in & out. Just the logistics og that........and what about that crazy capt who wants to impress the F/A and ends up shooting the F/O or the hot head who runs to the back during boarding to throw off a misbehaving pax etc. etc. and where to we keep it while flying? In the kitbag, under lock & key (No), shoulder holster? I don't know. Personally I think we are better off securing the cockpit to a satisfactory level. What do you think?