WaIIy wrote:
On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 18:44:45 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

Paul Schilter wrote:
dixon,
Well true enough, before 9/11 a highjacking meant you had to detour to
Cuba, nothing to get too excited about.
Paul

In the early 1970's, some fool hijacked a Fairchild-Hiller prop jet from
White Plains, NY, and demanded to be flown to somewhere out on Long Island.

At least one aspect of the ease of airliner hijackings should have been
resolved years ago...the cockpit door and the bulkhead between the
cockpit and cabins should have been burst-proof and bullet-proof long
before 9-11, and the door should remain closed during the flight.

I agree with you on this one. It's shame on all administrations for not
getting this done.

It's more than just a political problem that our Executive or
legislative branches should have addressed. After the first few
hijackings decades ago, it should have occurred to the airlines and
their suppliers that serious security reinforcement was needed between
the cockpit and the cabin. Building in such security during the design
phase is simple and cheap; retrofitting is expensive.


--
Not dead, in jail, or a slave? Thank a liberal!
And don't forget to pay your taxes so the rich don't have to!