Why Airliners don't need an additional flight deck barrier

[TomcatViP]

FAA is reported weighting the decision to double the requirements for a flight deck barrier to prevent unwanted cockpit intrusion:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday it is proposing to require new passenger airplanes have a second barrier to the flight deck.

The proposed rule to protect flight decks from intrusion requires aircraft manufacturers to install a second physical barrier on planes produced after the rule goes into effect and used in commercial passenger service in the United States.

U.S. FAA proposes that new planes have a second flight deck barrier

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday it is proposing to require new passenger airplanes have a second barrier to the flight deck.

www.reuters.com

I say enough with the Medieval strategy! What next a couple of fire breathing dragons and Clubs mandatory for the cabin crew?
The present cockpit door prevents surprise dynamic breach. Let's reflect on that and simply prevent a pirate to prepare for a more complex unwanted entry by, not adding a second door that will simply train him/her in his!/her endeavor, but defining a zone beyond the cockpit that is not sustainable for that kind of action.

Gas or fire are obviously not suitable.

But what about an HPMW field and burn through skin laser? Airliners have the power generation capability and the devices can be even hand held by the deck crew through the door (that would have to be farraday sealed if not already).

Hence, no additional weight, no cumbersome access to the flight deck for the cabin crew and vice versa (communications efficiency is paramount for safety). .

Let's use modern ages means at our disposal. Building a Fort Alamo in every aircraft won't help regaining cabin grounds from Troubled passengers that is also an hazard.

 

[dan_inbox]

Or do it the cheaper, El-Al, way: a plain-clothes air marshal strategically seated.
Many a wannabe terr got gunned down this way, never to do it again.

(Yes, nowadays it'd be branded an extra-judicial execution, taboo , we know)

 

[TomcatViP]

Crowd ctrl doesn't come without uniform. It's even increasing the panic level when you get a situation (irrational behavior start to pick up because nobody knows for sure if there is any Marshall on board). It's probably time we let go the rules of the seas and start allocating regular police officers in flight or assermented members of the crew.

But the last thing to do is to build a de-facto panic room and leave the public exposed in a cabin transformed into an MMA cage...

Airlines have underestimated the psychological shock it has been for many to relinquish their self preservation habits and start again breathing the air of the passengers next seats. The diminished pitch seating increases the fear factor as the lack of non-paying amenities.