Budget cuts push flight security back to pre-9/11 risks

BizPacReview.com ^ | February 20, 2012 | Michael Dorstewitz

[cap10mike]

A United Airlines flight has taken off from New York without incident, and is now winging its way toward Los Angeles. Some passengers are readying their iPads and notebook computers in anticipation of an OK from the crew to power up their devices. Others are settling into their seats with a good book, or maybe a few winks of much-needed sleep. As the plane begins to level off at its assigned cruising altitude, the “Fasten Seat Belt” light is finally extinguished. That’s when all hell breaks loose.

Three burly terrorists rush the cockpit door and ....

[cap10mike]

Is DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano lowering in-flight commercial airline security to pre-9/11 standards? Article includes video of Napolitano being grilled in Congress on this issue.

[driftdiver]

“Three burly terrorists rush the cockpit door and ....”

the passengers beat the hell outta them.

[raybbr]

So, we’ve spent 25 million a year training, or rather, certifying pilots to carry a gun. Since they should pretty much all be trained or certified by now what need is there for this program at that level. I’m not sure, since the author doesn’t explain (he’d rather try to play Dashiell Hammet on the internet) why the program needs to funded at the current level.

[wny]

OMG! now they’ll be no TSA union-hacks protecting us from 90 year old ladies that might be hiding bombs in their diapers.

[cap10mike]

I believe the point is that the program is already underfunded at its present level. Also, flight deck personnel change; they retire, move on, even change their professional status such as become flight instructors, start their own charter service or go into cargo (which requires no such program).

[cap10mike]

Lol! Works for me!

[Lazamataz]

Three burly terrorists rush the cockpit door and ....

..... the pilot pushes the self-destruct button.

[Lazamataz]

Three burly terrorists rush the cockpit door and ....

..... three ninjas drop, unseen, from the ceiling and slit their throats.

[Lazamataz]

Three burly terrorists rush the cockpit door and ....

..... I woke up. Thank goodness it was only a dream!

[raybbr]

I believe the point is that the program is already underfunded at its present level. Also, flight deck personnel change; they retire, move on, even change their professional status such as become flight instructors, start their own charter service or go into cargo (which requires no such program).

Where is that discussed in the blog? All I read was a weak attempt at fiction writing.

[Lazamataz]

Three burly terrorists rush the cockpit door and ....

..... Laz beats them into submission with a wire hanger.

[grobdriver]

the passengers beat the hell outta them

Exactly.

We're not going to take it any more... any able-bodied person who doesn't instantly stand up and take them on is a liberal.

[Lazamataz]

Three burly terrorists rush the cockpit door and ....

..... someone fires up a boom-box playing "Who Let The Dogs Out" and they all break into dance.

[Lazamataz]

Three burly terrorists rush the cockpit door and ....

..... Donald Trump yells, "You're FIRED!" and they all walk, dejectedly, back to their seats.

[raybbr]

Three burly terrorists rush the cockpit door and ....

Well, if it was during lunch the passengers could use their plastic knives and forks to subdue them.

[Lazamataz]

Treat him harshly, hg. No mercy. No quarter.

[Lazamataz]

See, I refuse to go to your blog to read the conclusion, so I get to make up the ending.

[Lazamataz]

See, I refuse to go to your blog to read the conclusion, so I get to make up the ending.

[Lazamataz]

Three burly terrorists rush the cockpit door and ....

..... she leaned over, and whispered in my ear, "If we're going to die anyways, lets get naked....."

[Lazamataz]

Three burly terrorists rush the cockpit door and ....

..... Steve, who was never without his Pocket Doberman, pulled it out, added the three drops of water the packaging asked for, and watched in amazement as it grew into a full-sized, rabid, foaming Doberman that ripped the terrorists to shreds.