[hope_full]

There should be a category here for news items that are just scary as hell. This is the first one I'd put under that category.

Every now and then, I have to fly but reading this news article makes me think about driving across country instead and I don't even LIKE driving.

http://wbztv.com/local/airplane.safety. ... 72779.html

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'A')merican Airlines Testing Anti-Missile Technology

BOSTON (WBZ) ― You can almost touch the planes as they roar over Point Shirley in Winthrop on their way to Logan Airport. The passengers were checked for explosives before they got on, however, a growing concern is what could happen away from the airport: Terrorist firing a shoulder launched-missile just outside the airport's property. The light weight weapons are becoming and more available on the black market, as many as 150,000 are believed to be in circulation and can easily bring down a plane.

But now American Airlines is flying with new defensive technology on some of its New York to Los Angeles flights.

Developed in New Hampshire by defense contractor, BAE Systems, the cross country passenger jets are now equipped with a laser deterrent system mounted on the plane's belly. It can identify and misdirect an incoming missile. It's being tested for Homeland Security.

[Cashmere]

Talk about scaring your average American dimwit . . .

They are thinking about arming civilian planes with anti-missile missiles?

That is the stupidest thing I have read all week.

The cost/benefit on that must be off the charts.

[Mack12345]

I think its more of a device that messes up the laser targeting stuff , that it is like an actual balistic missle to missle defence system .
Still very scary though ... I bet a determined party could do a lotta damage with one of those rocket launchers . Like shoot up a mall with nit ect.. planes are only one possible target .

[joeltrout]

I think they should be working on ideas to make a profit, avoid bankruptcy, and actually operate efficiently.

joeltrout

[SILENTTODD]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('joeltrout', 'I') think they should be working on ideas to make a profit, avoid bankruptcy, and actually operate efficiently.

[MonteQuest]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('hope_full', 'T')here should be a category here for news items that are just scary as hell. This is the first one I'd put under that category.

[emersonbiggins]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('joeltrout', 'I') think they should be working on ideas to make a profit, avoid bankruptcy, and actually operate efficiently.

joeltrout

[emeraldg40]

If its true.....A. Whats scary about it? B. Short term memory issues about 9/11 again...........Besides the human side of the 2 AA airliners crashing to bits that morning......That was a HUGE loss to that airline. The restructuring that had been taking place from 94 -01 was just about done, things looking up and bam 9/11. You should be so lucky to still have the best airline in your skies. And now they want to protect their crews and their passengers and your scared? Thats the best news Ive heard today.


$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MonteQuest', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('hope_full', 'T')here should be a category here for news items that are just scary as hell. This is the first one I'd put under that category.

[nickynicky]

Protect them from what?

We should really be protecting the airlines from defense contractors trying to sell a ton of garbage .

[emeraldg40]

Protection from shoulder launched missiles Im assuming if I read the post correctly. Excuse me but Im already embarrased that the freaks took out 3000 of us in one morning. Big smile, anything to win. Granted, it may be a story, the shoulder launched missiles, so let us talk about what they may be REALLY protecting us from. Thoughts? Hint: I live about 40 miles from the good people of Stephenville Texas.

[smallpoxgirl]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('joeltrout', 'I') think they should be working on ideas to make a profit, avoid bankruptcy, and actually operate efficiently.

[nickynicky]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emeraldg40', 'P')rotection from shoulder launched missiles Im assuming if I read the post correctly. Excuse me but Im already embarrased that the freaks took out 3000 of us in one morning. Big smile, anything to win. Granted, it may be a story, the shoulder launched missiles, so let us talk about what they may be REALLY protecting us from. Thoughts? Hint: I live about 40 miles from the good people of Stephenville Texas.

[emeraldg40]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('nickynicky', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emeraldg40', 'P')rotection from shoulder launched missiles Im assuming if I read the post correctly. Excuse me but Im already embarrased that the freaks took out 3000 of us in one morning. Big smile, anything to win. Granted, it may be a story, the shoulder launched missiles, so let us talk about what they may be REALLY protecting us from. Thoughts? Hint: I live about 40 miles from the good people of Stephenville Texas.