A pilot landing in NYC who has this badge is immune to the insane anti-gun laws of that municipality.
If he did not have such a badge and designation, he would be arrested as soon as his weapon was detected by the local yokels.
Of course, all this would be unneccesary if the 2nd amendment was in full force throughout the land.
If the federal government recognized any of our Rights any more, they'd put a couple of agents on each flight into an "anti" state and arrest any of the "state authorities" who intereferes with an armed pilot.
They'd be charged with attempting to violate an American's civil Rights.