Originally Posted by
PHLbuddy
Despite my continued belief that guns do not belong on planes, period, what you are proposing is quite logical.
Of course, the management of the Federal Air Marshal program has lacked any training in logic, and as such, such a reasonable approach will never see the light of day.
In the interim, back to your bulky shirt, khaki wearing guys walking through exit doors and boarding before others at your friendly local airport.
And most of the FAMs I know would agree with you. Although they would also say this current administration is much better than the last, and more open to ideas.
Sometimes common sense is not so common. That's just life.