Remote Control To Prevent Aircraft Hijacking

Snad writes "The UK's Evening Standard is reporting that Boeing plans to roll out aircraft remote control systems in a bid to eliminate the threat of terrorist hijackings, and prevent any repetition of the events of September 11 2001. 'Scientists at aircraft giant Boeing are testing the tamper-proof autopilot system which uses state-of-the-art computer and satellite technology. It will be activated by the pilot flicking a simple switch or by pressure sensors fitted to the cockpit door that will respond to any excessive force as terrorists try to break into the flight deck. Once triggered, no one on board will be able to deactivate the system. Currently, all autopilots are manually switched on and off at the discretion of pilots. A threatened airliner could be flown to a secure military base or a commercial airport, where it would touch down using existing landing aids known as 'autoland function'.'"

Comments

Re:Let's not get all technical now

[Chineseyes]

I agree, I honestly don't see any airliner being hijacked again after Sept 11th. Waving box cutters in the air isn't going to scare a damn person when the first thing they believe is that they are going to die no matter if the comply or not. This idea while pretty cool is just a huge waste of $$ passengers will police airliners way more effectively.

I thought that was how the government did it!

[Baldrson]

Don't most of the conspiracy theories about how the government destroyed the World Trade Center posit a remote control of the jetliners that crashed into the towers?

Re:Different problem

[eis271828]

I'm sorry, but haven't you seen Back to the Future III? Flying trains are right around the corner, and we better start preparing. I think we should make skyscrapers able to fly out of the way, personally.

Re:Problem with your method

[Valar]

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