Originally Posted by bdschobel
The CEOs of at least two big airlines, American and Delta, complained at multiple congressional hearings about having to carry air marshals for free. If any airlines like carrying them, I've never seen any evidence of it. This unfunded initiative was crammed down the airlines' throats. They would do anything to end it. Don't fool yourself about this.
Bruce
I remember those hearings. However, given the track record of some of the management of some of these airlines, and the fact that their business methods have not been very good for their companies, I think they would do anything to end any program if it meant they could get their hands on the money. Airlines were being run into the ground long before 9/11 and the great increase in hiring of FAMS.