Support for Armed Pilot Training

[Teufelhund]

Yeah, but if pilots had guns, what would happen if they snapped and decided to shoot all the passengers?

Joking, of course.

Exactly. If the guy driving the plane wants to kill everyone, he surely doesn't need a gun to get the job done. There is no viable reason not to arm someone who is already trusted with responsibility for the safety of everyone on the plane.

[sniper7]

Exactly. If the guy driving the plane wants to kill everyone, he surely doesn't need a gun to get the job done. There is no viable reason not to arm someone who is already trusted with responsibility for the safety of everyone on the plane.

What better person to arm? If they are already trusted with the safety of the plane why not get rid of federal air marshals and give the pilots the guns? Training money saved and an increased percentage of safer flights.
Not only that but pilots don't get paid to be an FFDO. A ton of money would be saved on salaries and retirements.

[theGinsue]

If nothing else, I think some consideration for training needs to be provided to anyone entrusted with a firearm on an aircraft due to the nature of the confined/restrictive area for the passengers as well as having a pressurized cabin.