No one yet has an answer to any of this but all of this should have been discussed and the answers set in stone on 9/12.
All of that each airline should have had it written in their policies -- not in archaic stone -- since hijackings first became a problem. That means the policies should have been in place since the late 1960s. The government, being the most inept organization is the last one that should be setting policy.
I sent a e mail to American Airlines and it said, does your airline support arming the pilots. Yes or No.
Here is the reply:
Dear Mr. xxxxx:
We completely understand your concern about security and appreciate your questions
about our pilots carrying firearms. Please know that we are taking very deliberate
security measures to ensure the safety of our passengers and employees.
Secretary Mineta's Department of Transportation (DOT) task force is carefully
considering the possibility of cockpit crewmembers carrying firearms. This DOT task
force has raised numerous important questions about the merits of firearms for cockpit
crewmembers and how it would be administered, if it were allowed. We are anxiously
waiting to see what the DOT ultimately recommends concerning this matter.
At the same time, we want our customers to be informed about the changes in the travel
experience related to heightened security. To view information about American
Airlines' focus on security and what you should expect when traveling, please refer to
www.aa.com.
Air travel has changed for all of us. We hope to have your patience and understanding
as we work to make your future trips with us as convenient as possible. Your safety
is our number one priority.
This is a "post-only" e-mail response. Please don't hit 'reply'; such messages won't
be immediately directed back to me. If you'd like to contact us again, please do so
via
http://www.aa.com/customerrelations/, and we'll be back with you as soon as
possible.
Sincerely,
Mary J. Fausneaucht
Customer Relations
American Airlines
Ok, Your turn.