Yes! It is a bad idea arming the flight attendants, and yes I have serious doubts about armed pilots. But if there is to be a gunfight in the aircraft anyway, I would put my bet on the flight attendants.
- they are more in number
- they are everywhere in the cabin (well... at least more spread out as the pilots)
- more situational awareness than 'oh boy, oh boy, IF someone enters my cockpit, I shall blow his brains out'
Of course, as Carlton mentioned, a flight attendant is very visible in the cabin. True, but everyone know for sure where the pilots sit...even with the door closed...
Wouldn't you put your bet on a well trained flight attendant and let the pilots do what they do best behind a locked, bulletproof cockpit door?
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Last edited by PENKO; 27th April 2003 at 07:48.