STC,
You have no clue. You say a terrorist will take a cabin crewmember hostage and tell the cockpit "open the door or else!!" We learned on Sept 11th that means all on board will die including...INCLUDING...the hostage cabin crewmember. One more time STC...listen carefully...ALL WILL DIE.
The cockpit has strict orders to not open the cockpit door, even if the life of a passenger or cabin crewmember is threatened.
Now for the test question STC...hope you were paying attention.
Why will the cockpit door not be opened to a terrorist, even with the life of passengers and cabin crew at risk?
Sorry STC...times up. BECAUSE ALL WILL DIE IF THE COCKPIT IS TAKEN OVER!!! And...AND...many on the ground will die as well.
The armed cockpit will be a layer of protection in case the cockpit is breached. The door is a big improvement and will give the armed pilot time to get in place to kill the intruder.
As far as a passenger shield taking the first few rounds, that is no differnet than taking the first few hacks by the crash ax.
Your concern is the cockpit door being opened and a armed pilot attempt to save the passengers or crew with the gun. How about a cockpit crewmember doing the same with a crash ax? Same thing...all dead.
It's not rocket science. If someone attempts to breach the cockpit, the pilot, given time by the new door, will get in position and kill the terrorist. If not, all will die for certain.
Terrorists have no need for a gun, box cutters have proven very effective. Don't think they can't get them through security.
I can't understand why you oppose the armed cockpit as a last line of defense.
Your concerns are minor to events like Sept 11.
duuhh....
Last edited by gohogs; 8th June 2003 at 06:39.