Bush shoots down idea of arming pilots

Wednesday, May 22, 2002

WASHINGTON -- No guns in the cockpit, the Bush administration decided Tuesday, saying pilots should concentrate on flying their airliners and let trained air marshals defend against possible terrorists.

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