[tpaine]

--- it is the earnest belief of the FAA that allowing passengers and crew to be armed is a recipe for disaster. Pilots and crew are not law enforcement officers nor should we pretend they are. Thus, it does not seem that authorities are failing to do anything which would prevent the situation from occurring to begin with.

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Ahhh yes, we must put our faith & trust in the 'earnest beliefs' of the bureaucratic agencys of government. -- They know best. They're here to help.

Frankly dearie, I'll put my trust in the judgement of a well armed pilot & copilot in a secured cockpit. - But of course, -- our fine 'authorities' won't even 'allow us' such a choice.

-- So it goes in a free *bushbot* republic.

[Bush2000]

Ahhh yes, we must put our faith & trust in the 'earnest beliefs' of the bureaucratic agencys of government. -- They know best. They're here to help. Frankly dearie, I'll put my trust in the judgement of a well armed pilot & copilot in a secured cockpit. - But of course, -- our fine 'authorities' won't even 'allow us' such a choice. -- So it goes in a free *bushbot* republic.

I wouldn't. The average age of pilots nowadays is near 50. I trust 'em to fly the airplane. I don't trust 'em to shoot straight with little or no training; and worse, damage the avionics equipment with stray bullets. In this case, the FAA made the right call. Guns in the cockpit would create more harm than good.