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Arming 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 ag
by makecheck 17y ago
Arming 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.