Arming Our Pilots
The Airline Pilots Association recently proposed that pilots be allowed to carry handguns to defend their cockpits. What do you think?
Denise Bassett,
Guidance Counselor
"Pilots need to concentrate on flying the aircraft. Arm the Sky Chefs instead."
Irfan Clarence,
Comedian
"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!'"
Richard Barnes,
Systems Analyst
"We should give the pilots unloaded guns, and then ask the media not to report that they're unloaded. Also, don't print this."
Judy Weiss,
Florist
"I don't like this plan quite as much as the one with the super-robots, but I suppose it'll have to do."
Pete Hecker,
Shipping Clerk
"Pilots should get sawed-off shotguns. There's no reason they shouldn't be as well-armed as our pizza-delivery drivers."
Todd Pollack,
Attorney
"Armed pilots? I see. Tell me: Just how many days should I allot for a New York-to-L.A. trip on Amtrak?"
