"Air marshals warn their bullets are too powerful"

Air marshals warn their bullets are too powerful
Federal air marshals say their guns are loaded with bullets capable of
running through more than one person, metal doors and thick glass --
too much firepower for an airplane.
at http://www.washtimes.com/national/20...3248-2105r.htm

Either buy a bullet-proof vest or a parachute and god bless you...

On 13 Jun 2006 06:31:07 -0700, wrote:


Either buy a bullet-proof vest or a parachute and god bless you...

I wonder what kind of look you'd get if as an ordinary passenger you
carried one or the other on board.

On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:15:45 -0500, George Max wrote:
On 13 Jun 2006 06:31:07 -0700, wrote:


Either buy a bullet-proof vest or a parachute and god bless you...

I wonder what kind of look you'd get if as an ordinary passenger you
carried one or the other on board.

Many years ago, a friend's buddy was a ferry pilot for an aircraft maker --
he delivered new planes to distant airports, then caught a commercial
flight home. As I recall the story, he'd brought his parachute onto a
commercial flight as a carryon, instead of stuffing it in a duffel. He
was asked by the crew not to do it again, as it made the other passengers
a bit nervous... g

George Max wrote:
On 13 Jun 2006 06:31:07 -0700, wrote:


Either buy a bullet-proof vest or a parachute and god bless you...

I wonder what kind of look you'd get if as an ordinary passenger you
carried one or the other on board.


I was refused my sealed smoke hood on El Al. They said I could only
check it in the hold. I tried to point out it wouldnt be much use in the
hold if needed but they seemed to be of the opinion that having it was a
threat in itself.

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