How many of you fly regularly?

indy2009

Member
Originally Posted by socal57che
http:///forum/post/2990373
"You might as well put us in uniform and put us on the planes with semiautomatic weapons," said one air marshal.
"You're saying anybody with any kind of intelligence could pick you out on most flights?" Kovaleski asked.
"Absolutely," one air marshal said.
"In my opinion, I will be the first target on that aircraft because they no longer have to bring on board any weapon of any type, other than a shoestring to strangle me while I'm sitting in my seat, take my weapon, and then they have the aircraft," an air marshal said.
you are exactly right they do stick out like a sore thumb, because I see them all the time, but a majority of the flying public doesn't pay attention, a majority of the airline employees can pick them out as well, either crew members or ground personel.
 

socal57che

Active Member
I discussed it with my wife, and she said the flight crew makes a human shield between the passengers and the cockpit when the pilots need to potty. I suppose if that's their line of defense against someone rushing the cockpit, so be it.
For the record, she also said she didn't think it was necessary to arm the pilots. She is pro 2a and pro ccw. If she feels safe with it, that carries a lot of weight with me.
 

indy2009

Member
Originally Posted by socal57che
http:///forum/post/2990579
I discussed it with my wife, and she said the flight crew makes a human shield between the passengers and the cockpit when the pilots need to potty. I suppose if that's their line of defense against someone rushing the cockpit, so be it.
For the record, she also said she didn't think it was necessary to arm the pilots. She is pro 2a and pro ccw. If she feels safe with it, that carries a lot of weight with me.
your wife is exactly right, we do make a human sheild. Using male Flight Attendants when available.
 

oscardeuce

Active Member
Originally Posted by Indy2009
http:///forum/post/2990359
well your are wrong, Internationally long hauls air marshalls are always onboard, (now I'm talking about the carrier I work for) I can't speak for other carriers, I just know what procedures my company has in place, I do know some Flight Attendants that work for CO and some of their procedures are the same as ours, like I stated before, you will never know if air marshalls are onboard or not, are you in the airline industry? Where do you come up with 9% domestic/international? And yes I realize how many flights takeoff daily, I've been in the Industry 20+ years.
Do you fly out of a "gateway" airport? That could skew your experience.
 

heli-boy

Member
I have been flying since 2005 and never had a gun or ever was talked about giving a gun to fly with. Not saying I never seen it or herd it but not me.(I wish I did have one,Not that I need it YET.) Just my 2 cents
 
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