My copilot had begun the “Before Starting Engines” checklist. “Rudder pedals and seats?” he challenged.
“Adjusted and locked,” I responded without emotion.
Packing Heat in an Airline Cockpit
Key Takeaways:
- The author, an airline pilot, expresses profound skepticism about the effectiveness and safety of pilots carrying loaded weapons in the cockpit, citing risks like accidental discharge, friendly fire, and weapons potentially being turned against them.
- He argues that pilots lack the necessary law enforcement training and judgment for such a role, and that the policy presents numerous unresolved logistical, operational, and ethical issues that outweigh any potential benefits.
- Instead of arming pilots, the author advocates for strengthening existing security measures, including enhanced pre-boarding screening, passenger profiling, and increasing the number of federal air marshals as more effective deterrents against terrorism.
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