The axe has been in cockpits for a long time... it's there in case doors get jammed in an accident or are inaccessible because of a fire. The pilot/copilot can use the axe to "make" an emergency exit if none of the usual options are available.
Hatton > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Green [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 12:11 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: Man axed on United Flight > > > LOL .. Why do they carry an axe on the plane anyhow? .. for > something to do > on the long journey, whittle some wooden pegs? ... Or maybe the area they > fly over has tall trees? ;) > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 07 February 2002 16:57 > To: CF-Community > Subject: Man axed on United Flight > > > http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/02/07/argentina.plane/ > > ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
