Lawmakers Pull Trigger On Armed Pilot Bill
Frustrated over what it sees as prolonged government inaction, the Air Line Pilots Assn. has persuaded key House members to put forward a bill that within 90 days of passing would force the Transportation Dept. to allow pilots to carry guns and use deadly force to defend the cockpit. ``If the...
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