The U.S. demand that certain inbound flights from foreign airports have armed air marshals aboard has created an international furor. Foreign pilots unions that have issued public position statements are unanimous in opposing firearms on board, even in the hands of trained law enforcement agents. A growing list of countries have expressed their concern, some vowing to cancel flights to the United States rather than embark armed sky marshals. In an aviation industry where "harmonization" of safety standards and practices…
International Firefight Over Armed Air Marshal Demand
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