Re: OT:Prevent Airline Hijacking

Bob Monsen <rcsurname@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:5bmdneOLQeUvFB_fRVn-uw@xxxxxxxxxxx:

> Luhan Monat wrote:
>> Hey, lots of brainpower in this ng. What about this...
>>
>> In "Wrath of Kahn", they took back control of the Enterprise by a
>> secret override code known only to bridge officers.
>>
>> Put this in every airliner, each with a unique and very secret code
>> to take control of it. Now, you just have to keep a few thousand
>> codes secret (1 floppy disc?) to protect the entire airline industry.
>> This prevents ever having to shoot down one of our own airliners.
>>
>
> A 16 year old swedish kid was just arrested for organizing the
> breakins to hundreds of classified systems, NASA, DOD, etc. We don't
> know enough about security to protect important information. The codes
> would leak, and we'd have terrorists flying planes into buildings by
> remote control.
>
> The best way to prevent hijacking is to physically seal the
> pilot/copilot off from the rest of the passengers, and to have armed
> undercover marshalls amongst the passengers on random flights. Cheap
> and effective.
>
> ---
> Regards,
> Bob Monsen
>

Armed Pilots would be even more effective.(one flies,one shoots)

Air Marshalls are neither cheap or plentiful,not even enough to cover the
East Coast flights.They also are EASILY spotted,they MUST wear a suit,even
on frights from hot climates.

Sealing off the cockpit;the current reinforced door was already breached by
cabin cleaners using a beverage cart,knocked it clear off the hinges.
Plus the door must be opened for toilet breaks,or for other reasons.
IOW,not practical.

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Jim Yanik
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