Sept 11 would not have had the same outcome with todays mind set. No cooperation with the terrorist and kill them if they attempt to breach the cockpit.
People are getting wrapped up about guns and forgetting the reason for arming the cockpit.
I laugh when people express concern about weapon discharge making a hole in the jet. The weapon discharge of the F-15 "escort" will do more than create a little "pressure squeal".
As to pilots just flying the jet and getting it on the ground, get real. If the cockpit is breached I will not be at the controls, I will be engaged in hand to hand combat with the crash ax. My weapon of choice would be a pistol...well placed shot to the heart, done deal.
Whats the old joke about bringing a knife to a gun fight?
Looking forward to my Federal Flight Deck Officer training class.