Re: Analysis from a JHU CS Prof

["Bill Larson" <blarson () compu net>]

I believe the problems requiring flight crew access to the passenger cabin
can be resolved by other means. A lot can be done and I am sure you will be
hearing more ideas from other people on the list and from talking heads on
the news.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Owen DeLong" <owen () delong sj ca us>
To: "Bill Larson" <blarson () compu net>
Cc: "John Hall" <j.hall () f5 com>; <nanog () merit edu>
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: Analysis from a JHU CS Prof


> This would be a mistake.
>
> There are a number of possible mechanical scenarios in which the pilot
> needs physical access to the cabin in order to inspect various systems
> of the airplane to make a determination about the proper procedures.
> Mechanical problems are still significantly more likely than this form
> of terrorist attack.
>
> Owen
>
> Bill Larson wrote:
> > Actually there should be an external entrance for the cockpit crew. The
> > cockpit crew should be escorted to the cockpit by armed security
officers.
> > The door between the cockpit and the passenger cabin should be totally
> > removed. This would prevent the luring of the flight crew to the
passenger
> > cabin and prevent passenger access to the cockpit all together. By doing
> > this, you would have no more suicide bombings by hijackers. This does
not
> > prevent a crazy flight crewmember wanting to suicide killing the other
> > crewmembers. However, nothing will protect against that.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Hall" <j.hall () f5 com>
> > > Bullet proof bulkhead separating the pilot's compartment from the
cabin
> > > that is locked/unlocked externally by the ground crew.  Everyone knows
> > > the pilot *can't* open the door even if he wanted to...
> > >
> > > JMH
> > >
> > > Vadim Antonov wrote:
> > > > Locked bulletproof door to the cockpit. Survelliance cameras in the
> > > > passenger compartments.  That all which was needed to foil the
attack.
> > Now
> > > > I think it's time to ask why this isn't the standard procedure?
> > > >
> > > > --vadim
>
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