[spunkets]

He is open to the suggestion. It's up to the pilots union now. What the union is asking for is that any pilot that wants to carry can do so if they pass the fed agent shooting course.

Anyone else that supports the pilots right to bear arms should act now and start writing letters.

[wingnuts'nbolts]

Why does the government have to put their blessings on this? Can't airlines quietly tell pilots who want to arm themselves , to go ahead? This is not for Pres. Bush to decree.

[jedi]

It's up to the pilots union now. What the union is asking for is that any pilot that wants to carry can do so if they pass the fed agent shooting course.

I read a news clip that the FAA has:
1. never approved any training course, and
2. just changed the regulations so as to NOT permit airlines personnel to be armed.