Pilots+Guns

[atybimf]

I've been googling and all I can find is nonsense from 02-03 about 911. I'm just wondering whether pilots can or can't have guns. are they required, or not?
Thanks

 

[Flammable]

they cannot. Air Marshall's do however

 

[tasmanian]

Originally posted by: atybimf
I've been googling and all I can find is nonsense from 02-03 about 911. I'm just wondering whether pilots can or can't have guns. are they required, or not?
Thanks

Pretty sure they arnt allowed guns.

 

[atybimf]

thanks for the quick replies.

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: Flammable
they cannot. Air Marshall's do however

PLEASE stop posting your opinion as fact. You are WRONG. Pilots can carry weapons on the plane if they go through a federal course and become certified. My best friend is a pilot for Southwest and carries a concealed pistol on EVERY flight he is on.

 

[irishScott]

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: Flammable
they cannot. Air Marshall's do however

PLEASE stop posting your opinion as fact. You are WRONG. Pilots can carry weapons on the plane if they go through a federal course and become certified. My best friend is a pilot for Southwest and carries a concealed pistol on EVERY flight he is on.

ownd

 

[drinkmorejava]

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: Flammable
they cannot. Air Marshall's do however

PLEASE stop posting your opinion as fact. You are WRONG. Pilots can carry weapons on the plane if they go through a federal course and become certified. My best friend is a pilot for Southwest and carries a concealed pistol on EVERY flight he is on.

Not to be a party pooper, but that doesn't sound like an opinion, just wrong information. I don't think he was trying to force his beliefs onto the OP.

 

[Alone]

Originally posted by: drinkmorejava

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: Flammable
they cannot. Air Marshall's do however

PLEASE stop posting your opinion as fact. You are WRONG. Pilots can carry weapons on the plane if they go through a federal course and become certified. My best friend is a pilot for Southwest and carries a concealed pistol on EVERY flight he is on.

Not to be a party pooper, but that doesn't sound like an opinion, just wrong information. I don't think he was trying to force his beliefs onto the OP.

He presented his thoughts as fact, which is what Ronstang claimed.

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: drinkmorejava

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: Flammable
they cannot. Air Marshall's do however

PLEASE stop posting your opinion as fact. You are WRONG. Pilots can carry weapons on the plane if they go through a federal course and become certified. My best friend is a pilot for Southwest and carries a concealed pistol on EVERY flight he is on.

Not to be a party pooper, but that doesn't sound like an opinion, just wrong information. I don't think he was trying to force his beliefs onto the OP.

Either way his answer comes off as a statement of fact yet it is incorrect. People need to learn to keep their mouths shut unless they actually know what they are talking about. Misinformation is rampant on ATOT.

 

[drinkmorejava]

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: drinkmorejava

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: Flammable
they cannot. Air Marshall's do however

PLEASE stop posting your opinion as fact. You are WRONG. Pilots can carry weapons on the plane if they go through a federal course and become certified. My best friend is a pilot for Southwest and carries a concealed pistol on EVERY flight he is on.

Not to be a party pooper, but that doesn't sound like an opinion, just wrong information. I don't think he was trying to force his beliefs onto the OP.

Either way his answer comes off as a statement of fact yet it is incorrect. People need to learn to keep their mouths shut unless they actually know what they are talking about. Misinformation is rampant on ATOT.

agreed

 

[paulney]

Aeroflot pilots used to have guns (required on all flights) during the Soviet Union times. Not any more though.

 

[murban135]

Yes they can, under the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program but the program is strictly voluntary.

 

[JD50]

Originally posted by: murban135
Yes they can, under the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program but the program is strictly voluntary.

Correct. When I was at FLETC (federal police academy) in New Mexico they were just starting this program, and thats where all of the pilots went for their training. I ran into one of them on the way to the chow hall and we got to talking. He was complaining about how the pilots had to pay to go through the program, and how they had to pay for food on campus, and how he thought I was lucky that I was being paid to be there. I wanted to smack him and remind him that he was making a 6 figure salary while I was being paid 33k a year.....he was a really nice guy though.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

My cousin takes an M4 when he flies.

Then again he's a helicopter pilot in the Army.

 

[Zolty]

Originally posted by: JD50

Originally posted by: murban135
Yes they can, under the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program but the program is strictly voluntary.

Correct. When I was at FLETC (federal police academy) in New Mexico they were just starting this program, and thats where all of the pilots went for their training. I ran into one of them on the way to the chow hall and we got to talking. He was complaining about how the pilots had to pay to go through the program, and how they had to pay for food on campus, and how he thought I was lucky that I was being paid to be there. I wanted to smack him and remind him that he was making a 6 figure salary while I was being paid 33k a year.....he was a really nice guy though.

the vast majority of pilots do not make 6 figures

 

[AMCRambler]

"I'm too close Goose! I'm switchin' to guns!"

 

[JD50]

Originally posted by: Zolty

Originally posted by: JD50

Originally posted by: murban135
Yes they can, under the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program but the program is strictly voluntary.

Correct. When I was at FLETC (federal police academy) in New Mexico they were just starting this program, and thats where all of the pilots went for their training. I ran into one of them on the way to the chow hall and we got to talking. He was complaining about how the pilots had to pay to go through the program, and how they had to pay for food on campus, and how he thought I was lucky that I was being paid to be there. I wanted to smack him and remind him that he was making a 6 figure salary while I was being paid 33k a year.....he was a really nice guy though.

the vast majority of pilots do not make 6 figures

Really? I was under the impression that most pilots made some pretty good money. Either way, I'm sure they make much more than a GS-7 step 2 did in 2003.

Edit - I'm talking about major airline pilots, not the guys that fly puddle jumpers from Roswell to Albequerque

 

[atybimf]

thanks for clearing that up everyone.

Originally posted by: JD50

Originally posted by: Zolty

Originally posted by: JD50

Originally posted by: murban135
Yes they can, under the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program but the program is strictly voluntary.

Correct. When I was at FLETC (federal police academy) in New Mexico they were just starting this program, and thats where all of the pilots went for their training. I ran into one of them on the way to the chow hall and we got to talking. He was complaining about how the pilots had to pay to go through the program, and how they had to pay for food on campus, and how he thought I was lucky that I was being paid to be there. I wanted to smack him and remind him that he was making a 6 figure salary while I was being paid 33k a year.....he was a really nice guy though.

the vast majority of pilots do not make 6 figures

Really? I was under the impression that most pilots made some pretty good money. Either way, I'm sure they make much more than a GS-7 step 2 did in 2003.

Edit - I'm talking about major airline pilots, not the guys that fly puddle jumpers from Roswell to Albequerque

You don't start making six figures until you have seniority. Like if you're a captain.

 

[TheGizmo]

Originally posted by: Flammable
they cannot. Air Marshall's do however

thank you ronstang.. i so hate people like him