The Airline Pilots Association recently proposed that pilots be allowed to carry handguns to defend their cockpits. What do you think?

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  Pilots need to concentrate on flying the aircraft. Arm the Sky Chefs instead.

  Denise Bassett
  Guidance Counselor

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  As a mediocre stand-up comic, I'm all for it... 'And what's with these pilots packin' heat? Boy, you damn well better return your tray table to the upright and locked position, Chester!'

  Irfan Clarence
  Comedian

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  We should give the pilots unloaded guns, and then ask the media not to report that they're unloaded. Also, don't print this.

  Richard Barnes
  Systems Analyst

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  I don't like this plan quite as much as the one with the super-robots, but I suppose it'll have to do.

  Judy Weiss
  Florist

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  Pilots should get sawed-off shotguns. There's no reason they shouldn't be as well-armed as our pizza-delivery drivers.

  Pete Hecker
  Shipping Clerk

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  Armed pilots? I see. Tell me: Just how many days should I allot for a New York-to-L.A. trip on Amtrak?

  Todd Pollack
  Attorney