IJ1981
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It was possible for over 40 years until the Cuban Hijackings began in 1967.
Can this ability be resumed in today's world?
Can this ability be resumed in today's world?
I believe that's a post hoc fallacy; the ban went into effect in '61, but the real spike in incidents wasn't until the late '60s through the '70s, during which time there was a lot of political turmoil internationally: PLO, Baader-Meinhoff gang, Carlos the Jackal, etc. In any case, you could argue the other way around: incidents causing the ban rather than the ban causing incidents.Violent hijackings went from nonexistent to a major problem almost overnight as soon as guns were outlawed on the passenger decks of commercial flights.
It is a post hoc fallacy, yes.No effin' way. The risks to the entire aircraft are incredibly high. The cure could be worse than the disease: crashes caused by attempts to deter hijackings. Airport screening keeps all guns off planes. That should be enough.
I believe that's a post hoc fallacy; the ban went into effect in '61, but the real spike in incidents wasn't until the late '60s through the '70s, during which time there was a lot of political turmoil internationally: PLO, Baader-Meinhoff gang, Carlos the Jackal, etc. In any case, you could argue the other way around: incidents causing the ban rather than the ban causing incidents.
If they met the same stringent training, qualification, and background check standards as federal air marshals, maybe.Can this ability be resumed in today's world?
And so many of them fly on aircraft. So much footage of unacceptable behavior.As much as I want to say yes I can't. Too many irresponsible people out there that I don't trust.
IDK about this. I remember an episode of All in the Family where Archie Bunker advocated giving everyone a gun as they boarded the aircraft.Two ways to go on this: either nobody should armed aboard an airliner, or else everybody should armed aboard an airliner. (In the latter case, if they didn't bring their own gun, they would be issued one for the duration of the flight.)
In the old days, it was the disparity of force that made hijackings possible. If hijackers knew that all the passengers were armed, they wouldn't have tried anything. So, deterrence would have prevailed, and armed shootouts would have occurred seldom if at all.
Still, I don't think I would be flying under those conditions.
Only if they can shoot better than me.Law enforcement traveling on official business only, escorting prisoners, etc. Must be coordinated with TSA, US Marshalls, etc.