Originally Posted by
Senior Skipper
I guess I'll be the lone voice that says no to guns on airplanes- be it an air marshal or a pilot. These guys are trained as pilots, not officers of the law. I really would not trust him/her reaction in such an unusual circumstance, despite the few weeks training they have.
And I'll be the guy to make the blanket-statement response:
If someone is dumb enough to try to break into the flight deck, they deserve to be the subject of whatever irrational act the crew might commit.