Pilot groups have been in the forefront of getting their members certified to carry weapons in the cockpit. It's TSA and Homeland Security which have put up roadblocks.
Pilots and staff are some of the most inspected people on earth. I was inspected before I ever got an airline job and since 9-11 I've had a security background check by the FBI. My fingerprints are on file at every known security agency on earth, probably including Mossad! Just kidding about Mossad
You'll have to show me where these "pilots unions" are stopping anything. Remember, it's our butts up front.
Pilot groups have been in the forefront of getting their members certified to carry weapons in the cockpit. It's TSA and Homeland Security which have put up roadblocks.
I have to disagree, Pilot groups have supported stun guns (I will support your comment on that) but not real guns.
The government only dedicates rules so the tsa is partly responsible it is the unions and airlines and costs - the people will not accept double ticket prices and worse service doing what the unions want.