The 9/11 pilot’s widow who’s pressing Congress for better cockpit security
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The bombing at the Boston Marathon, although not directed at an airline, should rid carriers and the TSA of any complacency regarding cockpit security. On the other hand, we hope the sequester won't prompt the TSA to cut any corners.
A widow of a pilot who died on one of the jets that crashed into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, is gaining congressional support in her campaign to add another barrier to airliner cockpits.
Ellen Saracini, widow of United Airlines Flight 175 Captain Victor Saracini, says a flaw persists with cockpit doors, which have been reinforced since 2001 to prevent another attack. She says they’re opened several times during flights, which could let a terrorist get through and seize control.
Pilots’ groups also have called for using secondary barriers to prevent
