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To: joseph krinsky who wrote (1739)	9/14/2001 12:16:14 AM
From: 10K a day	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27666

Just fill up the entire plane with U.S. marshalls...

To: joseph krinsky who wrote (1739)	9/14/2001 12:26:16 AM
From: Rob S.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27666

Yes. That is what I think also. Before anything gets done, bean-counters both the airlines and the airframe manufacturers (Boeing and Airbus) will have figured out precisely what the cost will be amortized out per the expected inflation rate and increases in the cost of jet fuel. Bottom line, when you factor in the costs of another crew member(s) (one or more air marshals) vs. the cost of a beefed up door assembly and few pieces of electronics gear and input devices (cameras and other sensors), the concept should be at least doable if not a cost savings. The equipment and physical hardware would generally be designed to last for at least the scheduled life of the aircraft. their is normally routine maintenance checkups for systems of this general type but outside of verifying that it meets all specifications tolerances this type of solid-state electronics should last for 20-30 years. That is just a guess. They usually do life test analysis using military or airframe specifications.