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Originally Posted by JPhillips
I just don't see that as an effective response. It looks good, but I don't think it accomplishes much of anything. For me it's in the same league as 3.4 oz fluids and no nail clippers.
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Why not? If it turns out something is happening, the cockpit gets a warning off, then tries to say everything is under control, how do you believe them? Keep in mind the risk here is another 3000+ dead when they ram another skyscraper.
And what's the cost? If it turns out to be nothing, the pilots still got some good training out of it for when it is real and they do need to shoot down an airliner.
As a result, it's the default response as soon as something amiss happens on an airliner, because by the time you know for sure, you may have a burning hole in the ground. It doesn't hurt anything, and it may well be a HUGE help when really needed.