TSA Announces Private Security Screening Pilot Program

TSA/DOT ^ | June 18, 2002 | TSA

[leadpenny]

Private Security Screening. That's a real burning issue.

Since he likes this 'Pilot' program, I wonder if Mcgaw would be interested in selecting a couple of Airlines to test Arming the Pilots?

[Phantom Lord]

I bet SF was choosen because over half of the security employees are NOT US citizens and to place the 'unfair' burden of having US citizens as security personel on the airport would not be PC.

[blackbag]

"SF was choosen because over half of the security employees are NOT US citizens "

good question....

[blackbag]

ping

[blackbag]

Curious to see if the Firm" Argabright Security" will be allowed to participate....
I hope not.

[PoppingSmoke]

Back to square one!

[leadpenny]

I gotta toot my own horn a bit reference post #2. C-SPAN just covered a story from today's Washinton Bleep about a bill to be introduced in Congress that would allow 250 airline pilots to be armed in a two-year study. The number would be expanded to 1400 after one year. This is good news.

[blackbag]

good news if it makes it out of the senate and gets signed by W...

[goosie]

I lived in Tupelo, MS a number of years in the 70's. The airport had one man who checked you in, checked your bags, talked the pilots down and guided the plane when it was on the ground. I swear he wore a different hat for each job.

On the plane, the stewardesses passed out chewing gum when the plane took off. I hope they are a little more hi-tech now.

[PoppingSmoke]

REPLACE THE METAL DETECTORS AND GET THE EDS MACHINES MOVING! Stop wasting our money!

[PoppingSmoke]

"I gotta toot my own horn a bit reference post #2. C-SPAN just covered a story from today's Washinton Bleep about a bill to be introduced in Congress that would allow 250 airline pilots to be armed in a two-year study. The number would be expanded to 1400 after one year. This is good news."

Another waste! More politics and plainly S T U P I D! If Pilots want to become cops they should take the civil service test. I dare anyone to come up with a REAL (Non-NRA) study that shows me this makes any sense and will add to the protection of the aircraft.

PS! To take the wind out of your sails I am 210% behind the Second Amendment.

[leadpenny]

PS! To take the wind out of your sails I am 210% behind the Second Amendment.

210% behind the Second Amendment (except for pilots in cockpits as the last line of defense that may mean the difference between life or death for hundreds of innocent people).

That 2nd Amendment?

[PoppingSmoke]

"210% behind the Second Amendment (except for pilots in cockpits as the last line of defense that may mean the difference between life or death for hundreds of innocent people)."

Absolute NONSENSE! We are talking CQB here. What you think someone masters this by busting caps once a month? There are other divises that can be used. Why doesn't Israel arm their pilots?

[PoppingSmoke]

PS: That's NOT THE SECOND AMENDMENT!

[leadpenny]

There are other divises that can be used.

Stun guns? Fire Ax? Bare Fists?

Why doesn't Israel arm their pilots?

Probably because you can be assured there is more than enough guns in the cabin of one of their airliners.

[leadpenny]

there are

[PoppingSmoke]

"Stun guns? Fire Ax? Bare Fists?"

One plane thinking! Try a Green Laser!

"Why doesn't Israel arm their pilots? Probably because you can be assured there is more than enough guns in the cabin of one of their airliners."

You may think so? This is also nonsense. The Israeli's profile and then will strip search you, your bags, your dog and your kids if they think you even have terrorism in your family blood line. Yes they have trained armed critters on aircraft and still have accidents, of course you don't jear about these, but they put a lot of focus on getting you before you board.

[leadpenny]

This is also nonsense.

You like that word, "Nonsense," I've noticed.

Beating your chest is not going to change my mind. I am a former military pilot and a former airline pilot. In today's environment I would feel more comfortable packing a weapon if I were in the cockpit. As a very occasional passenger, I would feel more comfortable knowing that the pilots on my airplane would have the chance to splatter some brains all over first class if it became necessary.

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Bout time!!!