Thread: Oh how times have changed.

Originally Posted by 3toes

Friend who in the police had to take pistol that had been used in a murder on a plane. Problem was it could not go in cargo and could not be separated from him during transit. There was a lot of phone calls and emails to allow the gun in the cabin of the plane but it did finally happen although against the rules. Why could they not drive from Sydney to Perth why fly?

Some shonk may have tried to hold him up & a Gunfight may have ensured.


Gunfight at the Border Roadhouse would have been historic. (or hysterical.) Seriously, one would have expected these circumstances would have arisen previously so you have to wonder why it took all that Hoo Haa to get permission as it would have already been in place, Shirley?


The next thing Cabin Crew would be armed with a Sawnoff 12 g. In the olde Days OF Aviation on International Flying boats I have seen a Photo with a Revolver attached to the rear of the Captain's seat back.

I guess Depressurization from a Stray round would not have mattered too much at about 10,000' or less.
(recommended economical Flight level was about 2000')


It is not as if OZ is free of all that legal crap stuff with differing States is it?

Originally Posted by 3toes

Why could they not drive from Sydney to Perth why fly?

I can think of a couple of reasons that Des overlooked. First, cost. At least a week's pay, and accommodation and vehicle costs. Why a week, you ask. Brings me to my second reason. Plod would prolly get lost and wind up in Hobart or Port Moresby or somewhere.