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Two things: 1) Reinforced cockpit doors and armed pilots so terrorists can't get control over the plane. 2) Better intelligence and policing on the ground; re
by philk 17y ago
Two things:
1) Reinforced cockpit doors and armed pilots so terrorists can't get control over the plane.
2) Better intelligence and policing on the ground; remember, in the last attempted attack the guys father had raised concerns about him beforehand.
Airport screening is basically security theater.
- Retric 17y agoSome airport screening is necessary otherwise you can easily bring significant weaponry on board which makes the reinforced doors and armed pilots fairly useless. However, reinforced doors let you ignore knives etc, which drastically reduce the amount of screening you need to do.
- randallsquared 17y agoAlternatively, use the screening expenses to subsidize ticket discounts for (qualified) citizens willing to bring their personal carry piece on board with safety rounds supplied. :)
- makecheck 17y agoArming someone isn't necessarily a benefit. If you can hold a deadly weapon, you can also lose that weapon in a fight, at which point the weapon may be used against you. Especially if you're sitting down in a tiny cockpit when someone bursts in. If you'd arm anyone at all, you'd want to be sure they are very well trained (e.g. a police officer, infantryman or equivalent) and in a better position to help.
- bullseye 17y ago>>you'd want to be sure they are very well trained I doubt they would just issue a firearm along with the uniforms. Many airline pilots are ex-military and quite capable of using a sidearm. Training/restrictions would certainly be available for those that aren't.
- philk 17y agoThat's the point of reinforcing the doors. Attackers can't just burst in. The firearms are just a last line of defense if someone manages to get through them somehow.