The whole FFDO program makes no sense at all. Pilots are only allowed to remove the gun from its holster while the cockpit door is closed and locked. The titanium, bullet-proof cockpit door, that is. They must stow the weapon when the door is open, like when one pilot goes to the lav or they're served meals or drinks. Which, of course, would be the time for crazies and would-be terrorists to breach the cockpit.
This is just another TSA ploy designed to make those of below-average intelligence feel safer.
I work for US Airways. While there are some wonderful pilots out there, there are also quite a few cowboys that take their second amendment rights WAY too seriously.
I say, leave law enforcement to the professionals. When I get on a plane, I expect the pilot to fly and land safely, not combat the international forces of darkness.

After 911, the right-wing NRA crowd pushed through this "pilots must have guns" crap. Are any of the dems now trying to repeal this stupid %$^#????? or are they busy enabling the rethugs?

Guns don't kill people; holes in planes kill people!

"Stupid plane. You're just lucky you're not a terrorist."

I gotta have my gun if I'm drinking.

I feel so much safer now that the people the government trusts are the ones who are attacking planes.

" The pistol discharged ." NO, the pistol did not discharge.....it was fired. It did not jump out of it's holster place it's self in the guys hand and pull it's own triger..Get real!

US Air scares me.

I've flown with several FFDOs. I've had to chew one or two of them out for swinging the muzzle in my direction while they were holstering the weapon. I had a hunch this was going to happen sooner or later.

Isn't it grand that the first shot fired by a pilot was a mistake? They were very lucky that they weren't at cruising altitude.

Guns on a plane?
Sounds like a great idea to me!

Per CNN Sources: Air marshals missing from almost all flights.

WOW

It takes a real boob to be able to fire a pistol accidentally. Most modern firearms will not fire unless there is constant pressure on the trigger because of the hammer block. Could this be something other than an accident? Maybe an intentional act of incompetence, maybe.
gons do not fire themselves. They are inanimate objects manipulated by humans.

Well, i certainly feel safer.

yeah....i can only hope that's the pilot i get....does he have a license and is he qualified to even touch a dangerous weapon???....don't worry about the terrorists...let's just arm the pilots, stewards...hmmm...passengers...oh what the hell, baggage handlers and reservationists and red caps too....just can't have enough weapons around to "protect" us...FROM OURSELVES....