Gun Discharges on US Airways Flight; Don't Worry, It Was Just the Pilot's
You may have heard of the Transportation Safety Administration's (TSA)Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, which trains and certifies pilots to carry firearms on planes. It's a post 9/11 program. In this case, I'm wondering if the pilot in question needs some remedial training.
Saturday, on Flight 1536 from Denver to Charlotte, a gun carried by the pilot accidentally discharged. No one was injured, and the TSA issued a statement saying the gun did indeed discharge in the Airbus A319's cockpit, but did not release the pilot’s name or information on how the gun was being carried. They also stated that the pilot last requalified in the FFDO program last November.
So, how safe do you travelers feel now?
2 comments:
Actually, quite a bit safer. The gun was not purposefully pointed at someone during the discharge, therefore the odds of injuring someone are significantly lower than when a terrorist is aiming the damned thing.
Not safe at all, why was this gun in this guys hand to begin with and let me guess, his finger was on the trigger right? Why? Question is this guy between the ages of 20 & 30 years old?
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