Thought provoking indeed!!!
i can understand why this FedEx Capt is addressing the issue of a modern hijacker attacking cockpit crew. The idea of calling up able bodied men on the intercom may well be a good one, but ask yourself:
How many of you would get up and do this first, without waiting for other men to get up before you?
You don't want to be left hangin' in the wind.
Also the moral challenging 'shoot to kill' attitude is highly controversial, a flight crew would need big cojuna's do implement such a sentence. This will vary, obviously depending on if he has killed anyone else in the cabin beforehand etc.
Also arming the captain with a 'trusty six shooter' would cause another safety problem? I am not a commerical pilot, i hope to join your 'fraternity' soon, but would'nt 9mm slugs flying around the cabin cause a risk of depressurisation?
Just my thoughts.
Dozza
