Originally Posted by
swag
Why not?
Screening pilots makes little sense, since they can bring down a plane (or worse) without any weapon or explosive. The same is not true for FA's. Allowing FA's to bypass security implies that the TSA believes that their employment/security screening is sufficient to ensure that they are not a threat. Whatever that process is, there's no reason it could not be offered as an option to frequent fliers too.
Disagree, at least from my observations. I believe it's feasible that an FA could take control of an aircraft.
When flying, I've seen pilots take restroom breaks, and be substituted by an FA (
FAA rule about two crew, of any type, on the flight deck?). As some FAs have flight experience, and some are even certified pilots, there's nothing
technically stopping that FA from disabling the PIC or SIC, blocking the door, and taking control of the aircraft.