By: Cking - 22nd October 2009 at 11:33
I’m not sure about the presence of air marshals on flights, but I suspect that I’m not supposed to be.
Perhaps a better deterent would be VERY visible air marshal, maybe????
I did hear somebody suggest that a better deterent would be to issue ALL the passengers with 12″ kitchen knives. the minute that any would be terrorist makes his move……
Rgds Cking
By: steve rowell - 22nd October 2009 at 05:59
Do any countries other than the US utilize Air Marshals?
Yes Qantas do…not sure about V Australia or Jetstar’s international arm though 🙂
By: KabirT - 21st October 2009 at 19:49
Are they incognito or are they posted guards?
incognito.
I know one route for sure where Air India deploys armed officers in plain clothes, KTM.
By: Whiskey Delta - 21st October 2009 at 15:45
El Al have done so for many years, for obvious reasons.
Are they incognito or are they posted guards?
By: Arabella-Cox - 21st October 2009 at 10:45
El Al have done so for many years, for obvious reasons.
El Al also has the anti-missile foil on all its aircraft, as far as I know.
By: Bograt - 21st October 2009 at 10:06
El Al have done so for many years, for obvious reasons.
By: KabirT - 21st October 2009 at 08:43
Air India does on selected routes.
as does El Al i believe.
By: RichardC - 21st October 2009 at 08:43
No need to be scared because as far as i know flying is one of the most safest ways of transport, even more so than driving. 😉
By: Whiskey Delta - 21st October 2009 at 02:29
Do any countries other than the US utilize Air Marshals?
By: EGPH - 21st October 2009 at 00:14
Just sit back and enjoy the flight and your time in the USA. It’s a great country.
Not to mention Virgin Atlantic is one of the best airlines in the world IMHO. Definitely the best airline in the UK!
I seem to remember that the issue of Air Marshals comes up repeatedly on the a.net forums. Though they are more concerned with the air marshals sticking out like a sore thumb!
By: Arabella-Cox - 20th October 2009 at 18:41
I’m not sure about the presence of air marshals on flights, but I suspect that I’m not supposed to be.
If marshals are to be effective, it needs to be impossible to be able to ascertain whether or not they are present on any given flight. If there was a public policy, terrorists would simply choose a flight on which they would not be present.
That said, I don’t think you’ve anything to worry about. Flying itself is intrinsically safe and security between the UK and the US is very effective.
Just sit back and enjoy the flight and your time in the USA. It’s a great country.
By: tenthije - 20th October 2009 at 18:02
Evening All
I am flying to the USA soon on Virgin Atlantic from London, i am a liitle scared of flying. Is it true they have air marshals on all flights over the USA.
Regards
Neil
You don’t have to be scared, most flights don’t have those air marshalls.
By: Whiskey Delta - 20th October 2009 at 16:08
Evening All
I am flying to the USA soon on Virgin Atlantic from London, i am a liitle scared of flying. Is it true they have air marshals on all flights over the USA.
Regards
Neil
Does the UK have a program similar to the US Air Marshals? Virgin being a non-US carrier wouldn’t have US Air Marshals.
By: kev1n - 20th October 2009 at 10:10
US Marshals on transatlantic flights?
Surely the horses would get in the way of the drinks cart?
LMAO….horses might get seen on a virgin flight….
By: Bmused55 - 20th October 2009 at 09:24
Don’t let the door hit you on the way out!
By: Grey Area - 20th October 2009 at 08:03
US Marshals on transatlantic flights?
Surely the horses would get in the way of the drinks cart?
By: Bmused55 - 20th October 2009 at 07:53
Not all flights no. Some us airlines have what are called “Federal Flight Deck Officers”. Basically, armed pilots.
For obviously reasons, the actual numbers of these persons flying around and what airlines they fly is not known, so its impossible to say how likely you are to have one on board any aircraft you might fly. Both the Air Marshals and FFDOs use a special “frangible” type of ammunition in their guns. It is design to drop a person, but not rupture the skin of an aircraft.
I do not think a UK registered plane is allowed to carry any armed personnel, but I stand to be corrected on that.
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