What do you think of the FFDO program?
Pardon me while I tap dance. Well, I believe the program has the right intent. I don't believe the pilots receive near the training they need. Their recurrent training is almost non-existent. I think the men and women who volunteer to do it sacrifice quite a bit. I know a few and they are level headed professionals. Unfortunately, like any other LE organization, they have their 10% who make the rest of them look like asses. I have no problem with the FFDO program. But I also don't believe it should expand farther than it is now. I believe ALPA is pushing to allow FFDO's to carry at all times, not just on the flight deck. My opinion.