Re: OT:Prevent Airline Hijacking


"Paul Hovnanian P.E." <Paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4282D210.35E58FCC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Mac wrote:
> >
> [snip]
>
> > Why non-lethal? If there is a minor problem such as a drunk or rowdy
> > passenger, the other passengers can deal with it just fine. An
undercover
> > security guard should reveal his or herself only when there is a
> > probability of hijacking or serious bodily injury, and in that
situation,
> > it seems to me that lethal force might be the way to go. Especially if
> > there is only one guard and several hijackers.
>
> That's standard operating procedure. It would be trivial for one
> hijacker to start a commotion and have the marshalls try to break it up,
> revealing themselves in the process.
>
> Have members of the cabin crew equipped with cattle prods or something
> similar to put down obnoxious passengers.
>
>
> > >> 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.
> > >>
> > >
> > Well, as part of a multi-tiered effort, it is probably not a bad idea.
But
> > arming the pilots and or putting under-cover feds on the airplanes could
> > also be part of the solution.
> >
> > Sometimes I joke that instead of taking away sharp things from
passengers
> > they should give knives to every passenger as they board. Think about
it.
> > The good guys always outnumber the bad guys. What we need is to make
sure
> > the bad guys can't overcome this numerical superiority with weapons.
> >
> > Strangely, I have never found anyone who agrees with me. ;-)
>
> A friend of mine (ex military intelligence) suggested allowing people
> with concealed weapons permits to carry onboard aircraft. Aside from the
> problem that there is no guarantee of a minimum level of competence
> among civilians permitted to carry weapons (there really isn't for
> police either), I don't think its a bad idea.
>
> --
> Paul Hovnanian mailto:Paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ------------------------------------------------------------------
> At some point it becomes necessary to behead all the architects and
> begin construction. -- Abi-Bar-Shim (Project Mgr. - Great Pyramid)

Have you seen the pictures of a jet that was pressurized to similate
highing at 30K foot and then shot with a gun? Not pretty.
How about if there is a commotion the pilots drop the o2 in the cabin and
everyone back there goes to sleep.
Pat


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