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Complete pilot protection W/Video detection. (Editorial).

Publication: Business Travel News
Publication Date: 28-APR-03
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
The threat of terrorist takeovers of airplanes nearly was eliminated earlier this month when all domestic and most major foreign carriers complied with federal requirements to reinforce cockpit doors and walls. Now the federal government and airlines should expedite enabling pilots to monitor activity on the other side of that door.

The new hardened doors can withstand small arms fire, grenades and other fragmentation devices. The Federal Aviation Administration requires them to remain locked and cockpit access to be controlled. The cost of putting 15 layers of steel, kevlar,...

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