[Bush2000]

The common sense point of arming the pilots is to AVOID struggles for the cockpit. -- They shoot the bad guys as they try to come through the door. But you are right, I can't imagine the next 'what if' possibility you'll come up with. - And don't really want to. -- Thanks.

A bullet through a fuselage can bring down an aircraft. It's one of the reasons why tasers were considered by the FAA.

[tpaine]

A bullet through a fuselage can bring down an aircraft.

There are a number of recent threads at FR that debunk this silly belief. To avoid embarrasment, I suggest you investigate the matter further.