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To: The Freep who wrote (13384)	9/13/2001 12:37:18 PM
From: AllansAlias	Respond to of 209892

Yes, we all agree that the first set of changes is going to take time. I have no doubt they will fit planes with secure cockpit doors and that eventually flight decks will be fitted with a head so they can relieve themselves without leaving. That will all take time and money we all agree. Air travel will become more expensive. What ever the initial responses are, new threats will arise. The real change for America would have to be that security concerns now become a way of life. As circumstances change and new threats are identified, we'll go through another cycle of response. Still, to start with, there is nothing very complicated about two commited army dudes sitting in the forward cabin in a secure area. This requires no additional training beyond a set of initial briefings. The armed forces are full of personnel that understand how to secure an area and what that means. People would accept this for a few months imo, until better solutions are found.

To: The Freep who wrote (13384)	9/13/2001 1:14:38 PM
From: patron_anejo_por_favor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 209892

<<Still, it strikes me that putting armed marshals on planes (most without anti-terrorist training, I suspect, as there are thousands of flights a day) or retrofitting cockpits requires time and planning>> Retrofitting the doors requires no planning and a little time. Just do it before another flight takes off, it's common sense, and not worth losing another life. We ground planes if they're unsafe due to mechanical deficiencies, right? Think of it as a "mechanical deficiency" affecting every plane in the U.S., that's all.