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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 7:55 am
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Originally Posted by etch5895
...Agree or not, [FAMs] are providing a service to the airline by flying and providing a deterrent to a would be hijacker....
This "service" seems to be provided over the airlines' strong objections. At least two airline CEOs have testified before Congress that they regard the forced carriage of FAMs --particularly in premium cabins -- to be the economic equivalent of theft. I suppose you can call it a service if you like, but then it's also a "service" when a holdup man takes your wallet at the point of a gun.

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