The Homeland Security bill that passed Congress last November included a provision to allow pilots to carry guns in the cockpit, but before that happens the Transportation Security Administration is making sure pilots are properly vetted before they are handed any firepower.
Ohfergawdsake! This kind of metaphysix in place of thought means we're going to have to wait until the next aircraft atrocity, maybe even the one after that, before something of substance actually gets done. It'll probably be six or seven atrocities from now before they do what should be done: make sure all passenger firearms over .32 caliber are in checked baggage. Other than that, try not to hit each other when Mahmoud pulls out his exploding platform shoes. |