Great story Pete. I wonder if the airlines could use a system whereby they give discounted or free flights to trained certified veterans and cops and ex-cops.

Listening to NPR this morning. They will be putting video cameras in the cabin and strengthing the doors. Mr. Bush has 150,000 applicants for sky marshall. As of now they are "Borrowing" DEA, ATF, INS and other gmen and traing them. They are about to put a traing program in place for external applicants. They've increased the maximum age from 37 to 40 to increase the pool. but that leaves a lot of veteran cops between 40-60 who feel their expierence in handling bad situations would be valuable.