To me, saying that it is SNAFU would indicate that they didn't
intend it to be AFU in the first place. I believe the proper term for the TSA and the program for arming pilots is FUBAR.
Our government has turned into this evil beast that does nothing but protect its own power and authority. Actually empowering pilots to responsibly take some responsibility for the passenger's safety is too similar to actually arming one of the sheep.
I think the message that should be taken from this article is that you are merely to sit down, shut up, and don't complain. After all, you're just a peasant. You don't count except when they extract cash from your paycheck.
Irecent had to take some basic TSA terrorism protective training due to my job. The thrust of the parts that dealt with actual conrontation with terrorists including kidnappers was 'do nothing' you are not a officially trained 'law enforcement' person (by TSA definition) and don't have sense enogh to do anything useful. Allow yourself to be kidnapped or held hostage because the 'certified terror fighters' will come and rescue you.
Based on what has happened to people who have been kidnapped by terrorists my comments were that being killed was preferable and there is no reason to think the US gov will ever find you in one piece anyway. Abosule passivity by all 'civilians' is the goal of certainly most fed gov law enforcemnt types.
Actually empowering pilots to responsibly take some responsibility for the passenger's safety is too similar to actually arming one of the sheep. Notice how they made it so that pilots were "temporary federal employees" while flying armed?
This administration is simply terrified of recognizing the fundamental Right of Americans to defend themselves.