United to give pilots stun guns - Nov. 15, 2001

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NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - United Airlines will
arm its cockpits with electronic tasers to help
its pilots defend against any attempted
hijacking.
The airline, which lost two of its planes to
hijackers in the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, said
Thursday that the tasers will fire an electronic
charge that will disable intruders, allowing
them to be subdued. The tasers can be fired
at a distance of a couple of yards, allowing
the threatening passenger to be subdued
before they are next to the pilot.
"United and its pilots believe tasers are an
important addition to enhanced cockpit
security. Tasers will incapacitate an attacker
without endangering the airplane," said a
statement from Andrew Studdert, the airline's
chief operating officer.

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The airline said it will start
placing the tasers in
electronically coded
lockboxes in cockpits as soon
as it gets necessary
clearance. The tasers will be
removed from the lockbox
once the crew is in the
cockpit and returned at the
end of the flight.

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United, a unit of UAL Corp. (
UAL:
up $0.64 to $12.53, Research
, Estimates), was also one of the first major airlines to announce it
had completed the reinforcement of cockpit doors to discourage
hijack attempts.
One of the electronic tasers that United
Airlines is giving pilots to defend against
potential hijackers.

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The tasers are being sold
to the airline by Taser International Inc., (TASR: up
$1.38 to $12.18, Research, Estimates) a Scottsdale, Ariz., company.
The size of the contract was not announced by United or the
company.
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The airline said it is also about to roll out the first phase of a
specialized training program for flight attendants designed to
enhance cabin security. It will provide flight attendants with other
skills and knowledge that can be used to protect themselves.
United said pilots would receive additional training in self-defense
techniques as well.

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