Axes are a necessary piece of emergency safety equipment. There are valid reasons why they are kept aboard.
And the fact is that the door locks aren’t there to prohibit outside access to the cockpit; they’re there to buy enough time for the attendents and passengers to subdue and restrain the person trying to get into the cockpit.
My point exactly. They are required equipment. My post was directed at those who seem incredulous that there was an axe on board. As a fireman, I know they are very versatile tools.