FAMed Again, but maybe a solution
#16
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If Fred's TV wants to play in a nation's airspace, or in any other national security arena, and if use of that product directly impacts said security, then yes.
#17
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Of course, the studies done by the FAMS, vetted through Congress and the airlines, show otherwise.
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Sure, everything's "security" these days. Wanna steal something? Just commandeer it "for security reasons".
"I need to watch CNN, er Fox for "security" reasons, gimme that TV."
"Hey, the po-lice need to eat too. Give us 2 pizzas to go. Free."
Ah "security". The ever-functioning credit card of the morally bankrupt.
#21
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Why? It's bloody obvious what happened and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out.
#22
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Blah blah blah "security" blah blah blah "safety".
Sure, everything's "security" these days. Wanna steal something? Just commandeer it "for security reasons".
"I need to watch CNN, er Fox for "security" reasons, gimme that TV."
"Hey, the po-lice need to eat too. Give us 2 pizzas to go. Free."
Ah "security". The ever-functioning credit card of the morally bankrupt.
Sure, everything's "security" these days. Wanna steal something? Just commandeer it "for security reasons".
"I need to watch CNN, er Fox for "security" reasons, gimme that TV."
"Hey, the po-lice need to eat too. Give us 2 pizzas to go. Free."
Ah "security". The ever-functioning credit card of the morally bankrupt.
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Whatever the outcome of this thread, I nominate this as quote of the week!
Playing Devil's Advocate: If the function of the FAM is to protect the flight deck as has often been stated, then does their job go away if pilots were to complete the Federal Flight Deck Officer program?
@:-) I mean, with FFDOs flying the plane then why have a FAM on board? Or move the FAMs to the jump seat? Win-win: F pax don't get seats poached and the flight decks are protected.
#27
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Whatever the outcome of this thread, I nominate this as quote of the week!
Playing Devil's Advocate: If the function of the FAM is to protect the flight deck as has often been stated, then does their job go away if pilots were to complete the Federal Flight Deck Officer program?
@:-) I mean, with FFDOs flying the plane then why have a FAM on board? Or move the FAMs to the jump seat? Win-win: F pax don't get seats poached and the flight decks are protected.
Or, if a FFDO, then the FAMs are not needed so close to the front. Maybe a few rows back in coach. Because with the flight deck covered, the pax are still up for grabs and on their own.
#28
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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.
#29
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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.
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.
Sometimes common sense is not so common. That's just life.