[TomasUSMC]

Air marshals’ only tactical advantage on a flight is their anonymity,

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bULL. If we weren't so reactive and defensive instead proactive and offensive that wouldn't be the case. If we would have had a Sky-Marshall Force with one on each flight and pilots armed we would not have had 9/11, and you wouldn't need all this security smoke and mirrors that we have now of Homeland security - but open borders in a time of war!

And if you want to get rid of that anonymity problem, deputize and dress up three or four as Marshals and let the stinking terrorist figure out who they are. Geezzz.

[southland]

RE post 161: I agree we are too easy with our "enemy".
I think of no reason as to why our pilots have not had weapons all the time since we have known for perhaps 20 years that there are those who hate us and dislike our way of life. If a man is trusted with flying our planes why not let them protect us?