[brityank]

Just so you know; Philadelphia International Airport is hiring a bunch of new Security Officers for airport detail -- Starting Salary $7.00 to $7.50 per hour.
Do YOU want to trust these folks with YOUR life?

[Untouchable]

Until the Arlines are willing to run nationwide background checks on all their employees, it doesn't matter who they hire or how much they pay. The FAA can't enforce anything, they merely make suggestions. It's going to take an act of Congress to make these Airlines comply.

[Alberta's Child]

It's almost refreshing to see the airline industry go through this kind of upheaval. The notion that air travel could be affordable to almost every smelly, mouth-breathing, neanderthal Democratic voter who wants to take his family to Disney World is a joke.

When the airlines reduce their scheduled flights to about 20% of their current level, you'll find that air travel will be more expensive, and generally limited to those who have a lot of money and/or need it for business. At that point, security won't be a problem because these people will pay whatever it costs to travel safely.

[glock rocks]

any person who is a classified handgun competitor under the rules of the United States Practical Shooting Association or the International Defensive Pistol Association.

hmmm. now if i only flew...

[CHICAGOFARMER]

Five thousand American Citizens lost their life for the want of two thousand one hundred eight dollars.

(I will fly again when Pilots are armed)

http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3ba6ac034145.htm

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[CHICAGOFARMER]

Five thousand American Citizens lost their life for the want of two thousand one hundred eight dollars.

(I will fly again when Pilots are armed)

http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3ba6ac034145.htm

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[Thumper1960]

My fiance' flies more then 100k miles per year, on many different airlines. I can assure the airlines, and the FAA, that all she wants is to arrive at her destinations safely and on time. Just flying out this morning, her sewing kit scissors were confiscated. A fellow road warrior had his nail clippers taken. Of course, in the Air Mall, she could buy a new kit and the nail clipper confiscation "victim" bought another pair in another store.....inside the airport and past security!

Make no mistake: the flight crews and ticketing agents are on edge. One flight attendant she's seen many times on previous flights told her that her husband tries to steel her resolve to continue working, but it's hard. There's got to be a better way.

[Marauder]

The news is now that Brazil is allowing passengers to carry handguns. I presume there's some sort of vetting process, but I didn't catch all of it. I'm curious to see what happens with them.

[Mulder]

Excellent article. It makes a lot of sense.

[Kermit]

The Brazil legislature just passed a law allowing passengers to carry the guns on airliners. Our guys are stupider than the Brazilians.

[Rockitz]

Bump. You'll love this!

[AgThorn]

You know, I agree with the tone, sentiment and intent of this piece and the letter toward making our skies safer. I also agree that all states should encourage gun ownership as it is a real crime deterrant.

On the other hand, taking this to the skies is another matter. Any sort of shootout in the air is very deadly. I don't think letting anyone carry a gun is a good idea.

I think the cockpit should be trained and armed. I think sky marshalls are a good idea. But let's leave the potential "shootout in the skies" to those that will have special training and bullets for this different "OK corral" than the one on the ground.