[putupon]

What happens if a wacko muslim co-pilot pulls out the stun gun and zaps the pilot or vice-versa?

[Congressman Billybob]

Think about what you've just said. A "wacko" pilot or co-pilot can destroy any plane at any time, WITHOUT a weapon, just by using the controls to put the plane into a full power dive toward the ground or ocean, as the case may be. Do the words "Egypt Air" ring any bells with you?

The problem on American airlines is not "wacko" pilots. We vet our pilots extremely well. The problem is "wackos" in the passenger cabin. Therefore, armed pilots does nothing to increase the danger, and a great deal to decrease it.

Also, I agree with the prior poster who pointed out that a stun gun's elecrical charge could fry the brains of the airplane's controls. Remember the line from Apollo 13. "It's like trying to fly a toaster through a car wash."?

Congressman Billybob

New column: "The Un-Music Man." Y'all will like this one.