Originally Posted by
alanR
Still doesn't affect the fact that at most only 1 in 20 aircraft have someone who even capable of firing a gun, let alone being able to take action that will prevent the successful hijacking
If I was al-Qaeda I'd be pretty confident of being able to put a hole through any building in the US at a time of my choosing
Not exactly a glowing recommendation for having FAMs on flights
That's an indictment, if anything, of execution instead of principle, because if there were more then that rationale would be nonexistent.
Of course I'd argue most flights don't need FAMs. Puddle-jumper flights are probably not high on the list for AQ.