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Gaerek · April 17, 2013, 12:45 AM

*sigh*

Having worked for TSA for quite a while, I can say that program, as a whole, was one of the best Counter Terror programs implemented after 9-11. Even though no FFDO, to date, has intentionally fired his weapon in a plane, I believe it has quite a deterrent effect on many types of attack. I wonder, are they just afraid of having a gun on a plane? Do they realize that the pilot with the gun can cause far more destruction simply by pushing forward, than he does with the gun?

Really though...not shocking in the least.

April 17, 2013, 12:45 AM	#3
Gaerek Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 939	sigh Having worked for TSA for quite a while, I can say that program, as a whole, was one of the best Counter Terror programs implemented after 9-11. Even though no FFDO, to date, has *intentionally* fired his weapon in a plane, I believe it has quite a deterrent effect on many types of attack. I wonder, are they just afraid of having a gun on a plane? Do they realize that the pilot with the gun can cause far more destruction simply by pushing forward, than he does with the gun? Really though...not shocking in the least.