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Obama ending program that lets pilots carry guns. -- (link)

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Mar 17 '09, 14:45

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full disclosure: this editorial is a bit ranty and unclear. But armed pilots = good, IMHO. (www.washingtontimes.com)

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They need them to shoot the birds that get in the way. -- nm - Dano Mar 17, 14:57 1
- and to make sure the passanger on Ryanair flights pay a pound to go to the toilet -- nm - Danedukenuuk Mar 17, 14:59
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- Now the stewardesses you harass for cutting you off have no backup! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 17, 15:01
armed pilots is great in military planes -- nm - Danedukenuuk Mar 17, 14:49
If pilots are going to be armed they should be trained. Just letting the carry guns is bad policy. -- nm - TWuG Mar 17, 14:47 3
- Pilots are/were "allowed to carry guns if they completed a federal-safety program" - Dr.Vermin Mar 17, 14:54 2
  - "Safety program" is not sufficient. They should go through the same training as Air Marshals -- nm - TWuG Mar 17, 15:00
  - But the federal government shouldn't be providing training! That's socialist. - Beryllium Mar 17, 15:00
When the alternative is just locking the doors moreso, I don't see any reason pilots need to be armed - Will Hunting Mar 17, 14:47 2
- split the difference...trazers. - Mel Profit Mar 17, 14:49 1
  - This gives me an idea for a tv series. Pilot accidentally tazes control panel which crash lands plane + terrorist + passengers...in 1909! -- nm - Max Mar 17, 15:05

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