Originally Posted by
phoenix 23684
So I never believed in this program and although I read and hear that the training is superb, I still don't agree with it. We have a guy at my company that is now an FFDO in IAH, that just re-inforced my theory. Basically no amount of training can compensate if you are stupid. And stupid people should not have a gun anywhere near them. This guy is the prime example. I apologize for the venting, but please only do this if you have common sense/intelligence and understand the responsibility and seriousness of the responsibility you'll be undertaking. This guys is only an FO and hopefully will never make Captain or stay.
But it's OK for COPS to have guns???
Plenty of sharp cops out there, but the lowest common intellectual denominator in law enforcement is quite a bit lower than 121 aviation...
The purpose of FFDO is not that anyone expects pilots to have to shoot terrorists...it is to insert an additional roadblock in the planning process for terror masterminds. They REALLY don't like to fail...put enough uncertaintity in their way and they won't even try.