[cfrels]

Let the customer decide...a choice between an armed flight crew and an unarmed crew. I'd bet the "armed planes" would be full.

[Califreeper]

I'll fly with the ARMED crew!!!!

[Torie]

Unfortunately, this highly regulated industry (still, and now more than ever) at present is not well suited to offering alternatives at most airports to most locations between airlines with disparate policies. But in a free market, I would agree with you.