Although I'm sure space is at a premium on interstate airliners, I think security is still a higher priority. I think one or two plainclothes armed guards should accompany all flights, and that planes should be modified so that entry of the cockpit from the cabin is not physically possible. This would require installing additional restroom facilities and such, but would prohibit anyone from taking control of an aircraft with a small weapon.

The reasoning: Security measures are already in place that prevent anyone from bringing onboard tools large enough to cut through a wall into the cockpit. Security measures already in place also largely prevent would-be attackers from bringing bombs onboard. Without physically patting down passengers or xraying them (impractical - xrays pose a cancer risk) there would be no way of detecting nonmetal weapons. If we eliminate access to the cockpit except thru a seperate external entry, it would eliminate the possibility of attackers taking control of a plane.

-Jerry
http://www.digilliance.net

In reply to Re: Arm the flight attendants and lock the cockpit. by Jerry
in thread Arm the flight attendants and lock the cockpit. by princepawn

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