The pilots couldn't get the training at the local range, or whatever. It had to be specially licensed for PILOTS.
In all of the US, there was like ONE training center, in the middle of the USA, and it was far, far, from any airport.
It was totally nuts, from what I read about the program. And it was expensive as hell, too.
Basically the Bush admin didn't really even WANT pilots (or a good number of them) to actually be carrying.
I think Mineta's hand was in that.
Mineta also issued orders to screeners to not single out Arabs at airports about two days after 9-11.
I think Mineta's hand was in that.
Mineta also issued orders to screeners to not single out Arabs at airports about two days after 9-11.