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Well, the impetus for enhanced airport security was first the spate of hijackings in the late '60s to early '80s, and later 9/11. While you can hijack a train,
by donaltroddyn 8y ago
Well, the impetus for enhanced airport security was first the spate of hijackings in the late '60s to early '80s, and later 9/11.
While you can hijack a train, you can't fly it to a friendly country, and you can't fly it into a building, so it's a very different threat model.
- hanoz 8y agoLocking cockpit doors has already solved both those problems.
- Uberphallus 8y agoGermanwings would like to have a word with you.
- JamesBarney 8y agoAre you referring to this? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings_Flight_9525 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings_Flight_9525
- Uberphallus 8y agoYeah, the first officer locked himself in then started descent into a mountain.
- vonzeppelin 8y agoBut how does a suicidal pilot apply to airport security?
- ant6n 8y ago..more like a homicidal pilot.
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