"Air marshals cover only a few flights"
 

Air marshals cover only a few flights
Federal air marshals protect less than 5 percent of daily U.S.
flights, and the numbers are declining, despite assurances by the
federal government that most planes would be protected, according to
estimates provided by marshals, pilots and a retired airline
executive.
at http://www.washingtontimes.com/natio...1237-9757r.htm

Air marshals cover only a few flights

If that's the case, are pilots now expected to take a greater part in
protecting the safety of their passengers, crew and themself by carrying guns
or by locking the cockpit?

Zoe

Air marshals cover only a few flights

If that's the case, are pilots now expected to take a greater part in
protecting the safety of their passengers, crew and themself by carrying guns
or by locking the cockpit?

Zoe

Mike wrote:
Air marshals cover only a few flights
Federal air marshals protect less than 5 percent of daily U.S.
flights, and the numbers are declining, despite assurances by the
federal government that most planes would be protected, according to
estimates provided by marshals, pilots and a retired airline
executive.
at http://www.washingtontimes.com/natio...1237-9757r.htm

True or not, it wouldn't be a problem if everyone believed that air
marshals were on every flight.

Mike wrote:
Air marshals cover only a few flights
Federal air marshals protect less than 5 percent of daily U.S.
flights, and the numbers are declining, despite assurances by the
federal government that most planes would be protected, according to
estimates provided by marshals, pilots and a retired airline
executive.
at http://www.washingtontimes.com/natio...1237-9757r.htm

True or not, it wouldn't be a problem if everyone believed that air
marshals were on every flight.

Mike wrote:
Air marshals cover only a few flights
Federal air marshals protect less than 5 percent of daily U.S.
flights, and the numbers are declining, despite assurances by the
federal government that most planes would be protected, according to
estimates provided by marshals, pilots and a retired airline
executive.
at http://www.washingtontimes.com/natio...1237-9757r.htm

True or not, it wouldn't be a problem if everyone believed that air
marshals were on every flight.

"Zoeliz" wrote in message
...
Air marshals cover only a few flights

If that's the case, are pilots now expected to take a greater part in
protecting the safety of their passengers, crew and themself by carrying
guns
or by locking the cockpit?

I sure hope they don't carry guns. The should just barricade themselves in
the cockpit and fly the plane.

dennis

"Zoeliz" wrote in message
...
Air marshals cover only a few flights

If that's the case, are pilots now expected to take a greater part in
protecting the safety of their passengers, crew and themself by carrying
guns
or by locking the cockpit?

I sure hope they don't carry guns. The should just barricade themselves in
the cockpit and fly the plane.

dennis

"Zoeliz" wrote in message
...
Air marshals cover only a few flights

If that's the case, are pilots now expected to take a greater part in
protecting the safety of their passengers, crew and themself by carrying
guns
or by locking the cockpit?

I sure hope they don't carry guns. The should just barricade themselves in
the cockpit and fly the plane.

dennis

"Ender" wrote in message
news:908Uc.19110$X12.15444@edtnps84...
Mike wrote:
Air marshals cover only a few flights
Federal air marshals protect less than 5 percent of daily U.S.
flights, and the numbers are declining, despite assurances by the
federal government that most planes would be protected, according to
estimates provided by marshals, pilots and a retired airline
executive.
at http://www.washingtontimes.com/natio...1237-9757r.htm

True or not, it wouldn't be a problem if everyone believed that air
marshals were on every flight.

I wonder how effective they would actually be in a real terrorist situation.
Would any flight have more than one air Marshall, if not, a two prong attack
would be effective. You only need to have 7-8 bad guys on a plane. You
can preposition weapons in an airport in pieces within a month.

dennis


dennis