Should airline pilots be armed? ( Archived) (41)

Feb 20, 2013 4:15 PM CSTShould airline pilots be armed?
Sliprywnwt
SliprywnwtSliprywnwtMissouri, USA37 Threads 15 Polls 211 Posts

Should airline pilots be armed?(Vote Below)

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Yes
29
58%
No
21
42%
Total Votes
50
Why or why not?
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Feb 20, 2013 4:18 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
DaytonaDude
DaytonaDudeDaytonaDudeSouth Daytona, Florida USA33 Threads 3 Polls 2,403 Posts
Sliprywnwt: Why or why not?
Hard to fly a plane without arms dunno
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Feb 20, 2013 4:24 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
Ccincy
CcincyCcincyCincinnati, Ohio USA77 Threads 20,535 Posts
Only if they're properly trained.


It's a sad world when it would come to that.
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Feb 20, 2013 4:25 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
Sliprywnwt: Why or why not?

Yes, they should each conceal carry, at a minimum, two 1911 .45s, two uzis, twelve grenades, two AK-74s, two saw-ed off automatic shotguns and three midnight specials w/enough ammunition to last a 96-hour seige. handshake
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Feb 20, 2013 4:33 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
Dadude62
Dadude62Dadude62Elkton, Maryland USA1,120 Posts
Sliprywnwt: Why or why not?


Yes, either that or boxcutters,,,,
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Feb 20, 2013 4:45 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
GUZMAN1
GUZMAN1GUZMAN1Barcelona, Catalonia Spain65 Threads 44 Polls 5,101 Posts
galrads: Yes, they should each conceal carry, at a minimum, two 1911 .45s, two uzis, twelve grenades, two AK-74s, two saw-ed off automatic shotguns and three midnight specials w/enough ammunition to last a 96-hour seige.


Surely one has more chances to survive in a hijacked plane if no one uses that kind of weapons during a flight. No matter if are the hijackers or the pilots.wow uh oh uh oh
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Feb 20, 2013 4:47 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
Godsgift
GodsgiftGodsgiftEnnis, Clare Ireland251 Threads 13 Polls 10,040 Posts
Erm.......NOPE!


Do you really want somebody firing a gun 5 miles up in a pressurised cabin. conversing
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Feb 20, 2013 4:57 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
Ccincy
CcincyCcincyCincinnati, Ohio USA77 Threads 20,535 Posts
Feb 20, 2013 5:17 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
GUZMAN1: Surely one has more chances to survive in a hijacked plane if no one uses that kind of weapons during a flight. No matter if are the hijackers or the pilots.


No problem if all bullets and grenades used while airborne will only use paint projectiles. Knives and nunchucks are also supplied to and will used by stewardesses.

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Feb 20, 2013 5:36 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
montemonte
montemontemontemonteunknown, New Jersey USA114 Threads 4 Polls 5,631 Posts
Godsgift: Erm.......NOPE!Do you really want somebody firing a gun 5 miles up in a pressurised cabin.



thumbs up Aren't there Air Marshalls on board now since Sept. 11th. I don't want some drunken pilot running around the cabin shooting a gun...uh oh
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Feb 20, 2013 5:57 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
menu11
menu11menu11Galveston, Texas USA1,323 Posts
This is a very stupid question to be asked.....thumbs down devil
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Feb 20, 2013 5:59 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
Don216
Don216Don216Cocoa, Florida USA1 Threads 463 Posts
If they are properly trained I have no problem with them being armed. I think we should announce that from now on all airline crews will be armed. Then without actually arming anyone you will discourage some hijacking attempts.
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Feb 20, 2013 6:09 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
Hans4711
Hans4711Hans4711Blayney, New South Wales Australia1 Threads 338 Posts
I the cockpit was totally separate from the rest of the cabin of the plane with no access, physical or verbal there could be no hijacking... pilots should have their own doorway to the outside, bring their own packed lunch so that they don't have to rely on service from the stewards, hell, they're only glorified bus drivers when it comes down to it.
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Feb 20, 2013 6:16 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
Angelpepper
AngelpepperAngelpepperGlen Ellyn, Illinois USA68 Posts
galrads: Yes, they should each conceal carry, at a minimum, two 1911 .45s, two uzis, twelve grenades, two AK-74s, two saw-ed off automatic shotguns and three midnight specials w/enough ammunition to last a 96-hour seige.
drinking hehe. . .
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Feb 20, 2013 8:32 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
Dadude62
Dadude62Dadude62Elkton, Maryland USA1,120 Posts
Godsgift: Erm.......NOPE!Do you really want somebody firing a gun 5 miles up in a pressurised cabin.


No only hijackers should be allowed to do that.
I'm sure a bullet could be developed, or may already exist, that could incapacitate anyone but do no or minimal damage to the aircraft.
I would like to see pilots armed and don't advertise that.
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Feb 20, 2013 8:46 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
2intrigued
2intrigued2intriguedMississauga, Ontario Canada11 Threads 18,576 Posts
Sliprywnwt: Why or why not?


Um yeah, sure a mid air gunfight. wow uh oh doh
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Feb 20, 2013 8:48 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
Godsgift: Erm.......NOPE!Do you really want somebody firing a gun 5 miles up in a pressurised cabin.


Why not? If a bullet should go through a bulkhead it would only make a small difference in cabin pressure, it's been tested. The only time it blew out a wall was in a movie. Some countries, I believe Argentina is one, allow anyone that can legally carry a gun to carry one on board. Ever hear of an Argentine aircraft being hijacked?
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Feb 20, 2013 8:48 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
Godsgift: Erm.......NOPE!Do you really want somebody firing a gun 5 miles up in a pressurised cabin.


Why not? If a bullet should go through a bulkhead it would only make a small difference in cabin pressure, it's been tested. The only time it blew out a wall was in a movie. Some countries, I believe Argentina is one, allow anyone that can legally carry a gun to carry one on board. Ever hear of an Argentine aircraft being hijacked?
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Feb 20, 2013 8:51 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
Dadude62: No only hijackers should be allowed to do that.
I'm sure a bullet could be developed, or may already exist, that could incapacitate anyone but do no or minimal damage to the aircraft.
I would like to see pilots armed and don't advertise that.


I think there are those kind of bullets already, seems like I read something about them.
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Feb 20, 2013 9:09 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
WESTERNSTAR1
WESTERNSTAR1WESTERNSTAR1†_ °_†, Cork Ireland8 Threads 5 Polls 3,490 Posts
DaytonaDude: Hard to fly a plane without arms
rolling on the floor laughing thumbs up
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Feb 21, 2013 9:06 AM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
GUZMAN1
GUZMAN1GUZMAN1Barcelona, Catalonia Spain65 Threads 44 Polls 5,101 Posts
galrads: No problem if all bullets and grenades used while airborne will only use paint projectiles. Knives and nunchucks are also supplied to and will used by stewardesses.


Better the pilots would have electric weapons instead of paintballs, except if you want a really funny flight laugh
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Feb 21, 2013 9:12 AM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
Dadude62
Dadude62Dadude62Elkton, Maryland USA1,120 Posts
duckrew: I think there are those kind of bullets already, seems like I read something about them.


There should also be some way of shoving hijackers off the plane,,, In flight,,
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Feb 21, 2013 10:29 AM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
Dadude62
Dadude62Dadude62Elkton, Maryland USA1,120 Posts
Hans4711: I the cockpit was totally separate from the rest of the cabin of the plane with no access, physical or verbal there could be no hijacking... pilots should have their own doorway to the outside, bring their own packed lunch so that they don't have to rely on service from the stewards, hell, they're only glorified bus drivers when it comes down to it.


Best answer yet,,, thumbs up
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Feb 21, 2013 11:09 AM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
L_B76
L_B76L_B76Italy,Germany ,Switzerland, Greater London, England UK8 Threads 1 Polls 1,117 Posts
Luckily not every day an airplane gets hijacked rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
and for me yes....
"with all those insane Muslims around" grin grin

i suggest:

grin Desert Eagle .50AE shooting grin
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Feb 21, 2013 12:08 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
Glatlol
GlatlolGlatlolDublin, Ireland2 Threads 5,358 Posts
No, no way, nope, not a chance, eh did I say NO.
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Feb 21, 2013 12:11 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
Leo_7
Leo_7Leo_7Baku, Azerbaijan87 Threads 16 Polls 2,514 Posts
Sliprywnwt: Why or why not?
yep,they need to have a water gunwink laugh wine
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Feb 21, 2013 12:32 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
pisceslady7online today!
pisceslady7online today!pisceslady7Kincumber nr. Gosford, New South Wales Australia21 Threads 4 Polls 1,910 Posts
L_B76: Luckily not every day an airplane gets hijacked
and for me yes....
"with all those insane Muslims around"

i suggest:

Desert Eagle .50AE shooting






You had best be careful. Rascist comments are NOT supposed to be posted and I, for one, find them abhorrent!
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Feb 21, 2013 1:51 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
GUZMAN1: Better the pilots would have electric weapons instead of paintballs, except if you want a really funny flight

thumbs up
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Feb 21, 2013 1:56 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
kimkimkim
kimkimkimkimkimkimHong Kong, Hong Kong7 Posts
Sliprywnwt: Should airline pilots be armed? Why or why not?


I guess it would be hard flying a plane with no arms, so I voted Armed.
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Feb 21, 2013 2:52 PM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
TWINbro
TWINbroTWINbrobadgerck mt toolebewong, Victoria Australia10 Threads 137 Posts
90% of the terrorist attacks on planes can be halted if they stop the slime from travelling on our planes,by slime ,i mean a select group of degenerate religious throwbacks.who cares about pc,were going to have a war with them one day anyway,so i reckon knock the pricks of early,give the stewardesses a gun.bouquet
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Feb 22, 2013 1:04 AM CST Should airline pilots be armed?
ivajlov
ivajlovivajlovSofia, Sofia City Bulgaria25 Threads 12 Polls 387 Posts
A plain is not a road vehicle. So for the safety of the machine and flight in general no.
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