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Re: black tuesday hits close to home! NO LBC

To: "Robert E. Shlafer" <PilotRob@webtv.net>
Subject: Re: black tuesday hits close to home! NO LBC
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 20:42:52 -0400
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <21474-3B9F0E41-8@storefull-222.iap.bryant.webtv.net>
There's been a lot of talk about sky marshalls.  I'm sure you'll see them
(you just might not recognize them).
It will also be much more inconvenient to fly.  Security is going to be
tight.

Other "suggestions" I've heard around headquarters (I know LBC owners are
bright, but to avoid misunderstanding, let me tell you upfront that these
suggestions are not being actively considered):

1. Have everyone fly naked and send their luggage by rail.
2. Issue concealed carry permits to specially trained passengers (Robert
Houston will like this one.)
3. Beef up the cockpit doors (problem with this is that they are designed to
blast open in the event of depressurization to equalize the pressure between
cockpit and rest of aircraft.  Would probably require re-engineering of the
entire pressurization system.)
4. Develop an autopilot that can be controlled from the ground.
5. Put Midgets back into production and let everyone drive (LBC content).

On a more serious note, this is the most united I've seen the United States
in my lifetime.  Whoever is responsible or has aided or abetted in anyway
better dig a hole to the center of the earth and cover themselves.  We're
coming.  I am gratified to see the support that our friends in other
countries are offering.  This was a crime against the civilized world, not
just the United States.  Together, with our friends in other countries, we
will do what needs to be done.


----- Original Message -----
From Robert E. Shlafer <PilotRob at webtv.net>
To: Mark Lawyer <mlawyer@starpower.net>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 3:26 AM
Subject: Re: black tuesday hits close to home! NO LBC


> Mark-
>
> Remember the "sky marshalls" of the
> "hijacking" era; time to bring this back
> in spades for forseeable future?
>
> (Would help also to resolve our own
> "air rage" problems, I think.)
>
>
>
>
> Cap'n. Bob
>     '61 :{)



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