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Wireless Devices Could Foil Hijack Attempts

Posted by samzenpus on from the fly-the-scary-skies dept.

ErikPeterson writes Flight attendants soon may be outfitted with wireless devices that would be used to alert pilots of attempted hijackings or other in-air security threats. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it plans to require that airlines provide a way for the cabin crew to "discreetly notify" pilots "in the event of suspicious activity or security breaches in the cabin." The proposed regulation, which is not yet final, grew out of an advisory panel that the Transportation Department created after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. That panel recommended that cabin crew have "a method for immediate notification to the flight deck during a suspected threat in the cabin" that would permit pilots to take appropriate action, such as beginning an immediate landing."

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  1. It is what IT is? by sdaug · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Why did the phrase in the top left corner change from "News for Nerds, Stuff that matters"?

    1. Re:It is what IT is? by aerthling · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      'It is what IT is' has always been under the /. image in the IT section as far as I can remember.

    2. Re:It is what IT is? by hackwrench · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Funny mine says "News for nerds, Stuff that matters," but then it says:
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  2. OT: Slashdot is now proper CSS? by mortonda · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I know this is off topic, but it looks like hell just froze over... Slashdot looks different, so I peeked at the source, and I see all sorts of nice divs, lists, and such. Is this the end of bad html on slashdot?

    'bout time! :)

    1. Re:OT: Slashdot is now proper CSS? by Mateito · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      Is this the end of bad html on slashdot?

      No.

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    2. Re:OT: Slashdot is now proper CSS? by gfim · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Yep, I think you're right. Cold as buggery down here!

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    3. Re:OT: Slashdot is now proper CSS? by Chapium · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      I keep seeing all these comments, but I hardly noticed until I tried to leave a comment myself. Wow.

    4. Re:OT: Slashdot is now proper CSS? by dustinbarbour · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Woah.. CSS. Nice. I like it, but it's still ugly. /. needs a new fuckin' layout. I like the layout at www.digg.com

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  3. Re:Not so bad... by GojiraDeMonstah · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Then you either kill them or severe their hands.

    Have you ever tried to cut someone's hands off? It's really hard.

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