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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (197388)	10/29/2001 4:45:59 PM
From: Bill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

One of the news shows estimated a max of $500 per flight for two marshals. ($100K per year divided by 400 flights per year each marshal.)

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (197388)	10/29/2001 4:50:04 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

A better approach would be to create a sealed bullet proof cabin and have an emergency auto-pilot takeover system within reach of the pilots. Whenever an emergency happens, the pilot hits the button and the plane locks into auto-pilot and automatically lands at the nearest airport. This feature could also be available to the flight crew in secret locations. With this system operating, Sky Marshall's could be limited and fly randomly on different flights.

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (197388)	10/29/2001 4:50:20 PM
From: PROLIFE	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

In other words, your answer is whatever it takes, pin it on the taxpayers. Not good enough. How can you tout letting the government do it, and not even know what it will cost you? There are other ways. Taking care of security on the ground before the plane ever gets in the air is one. AND I doubt you will ever see a commercial airliner hit another building, the passengers are not going to let it happen, unless the plane is hijacked before it ever leaves the ground. Here is a figure to look at: 7000 Air Marshals at 75,000.00 per year. 525,000,000. I bet that is WAY conservative too.