MASSAD AYOOB: In a little-known incident from the 1970s, an armed 737 pilot named Glenn Hieronymus stopped a skyjacking to Russia.
MSNBC: U.S. decided to withdraw air marshals, but reversed policy with 24 hours. The decision to withdraw air marshals was motivated over budget constraints.
GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE: Plan to arm pilots delayed by bureaucracy, political interests. The contract was narrowly drawn to favor Smith & Wesson pistols. Found via Kim du Toit.
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