Originally Posted by UMassCanuck07
An armed off-duty law enforcement officer carrying a gun is called a "LEO"...
Most of them are off-duty FBI, ATF and local police officers who have had threats upon their lives and they carry the gun for personal protection reasons.
It has been happening for years. They always preboard and have to chat with the Captain.
They have to have an official letter for EACH flight they take from their superior as well as airline and TSA paperwork. They cannot just show a badge and board a plane with a gun.
All Law Enforcement Officers are called LEO's. Any LEO boarding a plane while being armed has to have permission from their department, and they must log into whichever checkpoint they are going through. They always enter through the exit lane and have to show their credentials before entering. I don't know where you got your info, but its wrong.