Posted on 03/14/2004 3:13:13 AM PST by KneelBeforeZod
El Al places firearms in the suitcases of some passengers without their knowledge as part of a training exercise for security personnel.
The practice was exposed last week after a passenger returning to Israel from Frankfurt opened his suitcase to find a pistol that did not belong to him. After alerting the police, the passenger was informed that it was a simulated weapon used by El Al security in training exercises.
El Al is negotiating with the startled customer over appropriate compensation.
"El Al Israel Airlines uses various measures and systems to ensure passenger safety," a spokesman for the airline said. "Beyond that, the company does not comment on security-related issues."
Of course, everything about El Al is a testament to its excellent security.
AWB? Why?
Oh, you want an M13. Ever shot one?
I trust my life to the P7M8; the M13's grip has always felt like a 2X4 in my hand...
And concealing the M13 is like trying to hide a brick.
If you can't handle a situation with 9 and a spare 8, IMHO, you should be running -- preferably for a Mossberg 590...
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