do you think pilots and hostesses should be armed in the hope it prevents further attacks like 9/11?

Question

thats a bit harsh dont u think orca and not for minute do i think anyone should carry guns, thousand of people were killed in 9/11, maybe if armed (specially trained) staff were on the planes it would of been a different story- u idiot

actually boudicca im asking opinions for my course work, but thats pretty rich coming from someone who asks 'screw top or cork'

Answer 1

nobody should be allowed a gun on an aeroplane, as its extremely dangerous, and what happens if terrorists get hold of it? instead the pilots cabin should be heavily secured and have a seperate supply of air to the rest of the plane. incase of emergency sleeping gas should be pumped into the passenger part of the plane allowing the pilots to land and police to take over.

Answer 2

No because it may provoke hijackers into killing innocent passengers that may not have to die for what is needed or wanted by them.

placing pilotes and hostesses under than kind of stress is a bad idea. Trained armed gaurds, who can determine a hostile situation would be a better idea, but things have become so damn tight on the airways, that i really dont think that a 9/11 repeat will be happening in the near future.

People will be come too afraid to fly, because no matter what they wont feel safe with someone toting a large gun and bullet proof jacket.

Answer 3

Orca, you are an ***, don't be so rude, that's twice I've seen rudeness out of you today. Idiot.....

Regarding the actual question, I'm afraid that I think that no guns should EVER be brought onto a commercial aircraft. Tazers, mace, baseball bats with nails through, yeah maybe, but guns NO WAY EVER. If somebody missed a target and hit the fuselage, the plane would de-pressurise and kill everybody.

It would be chaotic. Plus, terrorists would not have to smuggle guns on board, they could just de-arm the hostesses and hey presto! they have guns!!

Answer 4

No matter how many guns and staff that are available any determined group can get to anything they want and do anything they want. The error is not to offer them a reason to inflict damage on us. For 70 years USA has claimed Virtual Ownership of the Middle East. It aint working. It never will. Pull back, focus on the needs at home, the homeland, fix the problems here then we can maybe be in a position to help others. While China was scooling thier Children, we slept and cut teachers salaries. While India trained its children, we argued over Estate Taxes.
2 most producive ciountries in the world? China and India.
Most attacked country? USA.
Is any of this makeing sence yet? Education not faster tanks and quieter helicopters.

Answer 5

I dont know - i think it might be a bit extreme. I think in suc a small area the temptation to use would be too much. If there was a drunk passenger who got too boisterous or someone was irate and the aggressive they could cause the use of it to protect when there is no need in that situation. Saying that though maybe tranquiliser guns could be useful to knock people out....in all situations...daze them a bit then tie them up!!!!

Answer 6

Kelly are you bored? No disrespects to you but can't you find some other question to ask?

What you are talking about has all been discussed and sorted by the powers to be. Believe me.


Actually that question was for my course work too, so touche and no hard feelings. lol.

And I hope you can draw something tangible from the rest of the anwsers that will help you with your course work

Answer 7

There are few resons why this is a bad idea! First of all the cabin is preassurised and any hole in the skin will cause decompression and everyone will then need an oxygen mask. Secondly when on an aircraft it is an enclosed environment if there are no weapons for terrorist to get hold of they can't shoot the passengers with them. Have you ever seen Con Air?

Answer 8

yes, but very carefully trained, and no, because when you shoot a bullet, it goes through whatever you shot including the person, and the plane. When you are at 38,000 feet up in a plane, and you get a hole in it, you lose your oxygen supply, and a plane can't descend fast enough without a sudden presesure change and extreme pain to the passengers.

Answer 9

Just the pilots, they are kept away from the passangers now. The flight attentants would become a source of weapons that could be used to break into the cockpit if you armed them.

Answer 10

Pilots, yes. They and their guns are relatively secure in locked cockpits. Hostesses, no. It would be too easy for hijackers to disarm them when they are passing out beverages. Then, the hijackers would be armed.