>>>Just speculating... what about a fast acting non lethal gas which would render both attackers and passengers unconcious. the Pilot upon being alerted to an emergency would deploy the gas to the passenger compartment and the cockpit crew would immediately put on gas masks, or seal the cockpit.
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>>That was my suggestion too.
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>Until it ends up being lethal to someone with a medical condition. Too much liability for the airlines, I would think.

Tim,

You're not kidding are you? The gas wouldn't be used until the circumstance dictated that it should. The possible risk of one person dying from the gas comapared to something akin to what happened Tuesday shouldn't even be considered.

Renoir