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U.S. Airline Pilots Put the Hijackers on Notice

David Butterfield, a US Airways pilot for 23 years, does not want a gun. He is confident about the defensive arsenal already at his disposal: Depressurizing the aircraft, so everyone on board passes out. Brandishing the ax that is kept to clear debris in case of a crash. Or just manipulating the controls. Full Story