On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 00:35:52 GMT, S. R. Sheffield wrote:

On 16 Jan 2004 12:46:26 -0800, (Jim) wrote:

Colin Campbell (remove underscore) wrote in message . ..

They are, but if one slips through, would you rather the NEXT response
be a Glock-armed pilot, or an AMRAAM-armed F-16?

Remember that the passengers themselves are a line of defense too. I
expect that the pilots will only hear of a hijacking attempt after the
passengers finish tying him up.

Fine, They are, but if one slips through, would you rather the NEXT response
be a Glock-armed pilot, or an AMRAAM-armed F-16?

Jim
Glock armed pilot.

SRS

(There's always THAT last response)

Actually, I would prefer a pilot armed with a *real* weapon.

Al Minyard