I flew on a plane without going through security. It was amazing and no one died

Re:I flew on a plane without going through security. It was ... by baddox on Monday December 30, 2013 @10:12PM (#6988718)

My claim wasn't due to the danger of a suicidal pilot, but rather the futility of securing a plane against a suicidal pilot. It seems like the problem is roughly equivalent to creating a plane that can operate entirely without a pilot.

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Re:I flew on a plane without going through security. It was ... by vidarh on Tuesday December 31, 2013 @01:28AM (#6989363)

I know. But it need not be that hard - being suicidal does not automatically mean someone is prepared to e.g. fight their co-pilot to kill themselves. In fact, most people who are suicidal are not strongly intent on going through with it - it often takes just a little nudge one way or the other to change the outcome.

A co-pilot at the helm, or an unlocked door through which someone may come in and question the pilots actions could very well make all the difference.

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