Thank you FFDOs
09-10-2011, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by frozenboxhauler
if I'm going down it won't be without a fight.
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09-10-2011, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Golden Bear
Not to take anything away from the FFDOs, but there were quite a few who put up a pretty [....] good fight 10 years ago without any formal training and equipment.
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Last edited by USMCFLYR; 09-11-2011 at 05:56 AM.
09-10-2011, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by frozenboxhauler
I agree with you, but they, (Flight Crews), were lacking valuable tools and training that would have changed the outcome.
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I concur with the OP: thank you for your service.
09-11-2011, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Monkeyfly
Thank you FFDOs for your defense of the skies.
As a freight dog, we have our group of FFDOs as well, but the "average" terrorist (not talking "I gotta die today to get my share of the virgins before they're gone" Jhadist here...) has to give pause to think about having to cope with one or more armed crewmembers if and when they get through the hardened door.
In any case, to those willing to take on this role, kudos to you!
09-11-2011, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Perm11FO
I second the motion and am thankful that the Administration allowed them to become part of the airline security system. Not sure what current folks in Washington would do, but in the time since 9/11, this is probably one of the few ideas that has demonstrable effect with little economic cost.
As a freight dog, we have our group of FFDOs as well, but the "average" terrorist (not talking "I gotta die today to get my share of the virgins before they're gone" Jhadist here...) has to give pause to think about having to cope with one or more armed crewmembers if and when they get through the hardened door.
In any case, to those willing to take on this role, kudos to you!
As a freight dog, we have our group of FFDOs as well, but the "average" terrorist (not talking "I gotta die today to get my share of the virgins before they're gone" Jhadist here...) has to give pause to think about having to cope with one or more armed crewmembers if and when they get through the hardened door.
In any case, to those willing to take on this role, kudos to you!
On 9/11/01 I learned two things:
1) Always bring a gun to a knife fight.
2) Everything I need to know about Islam.
Carry on, brothers & sisters. Thanks for your service.
Last edited by BeenThere; 09-11-2011 at 08:41 AM.
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