Airtran-first airline to complete reinforcement of cockpit doors.

[travelcoupons]

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2001--AirTran Airways, a
subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI.N), announced today that
its engineers and mechanics have completed the task of installing
stainless steel bars to reinforce the cockpit doors on its entire
fleet of Boeing 717 and McDonnell Douglas DC-9 aircraft. The new
cockpit door upgrades, designed by AirTran Airways' engineering
department, will prohibit entry by unauthorized persons into the
cockpit and will make the cockpit door impenetrable during flight.

 

[Laurajean1014]

I believe this information is incorrect. Jet Blue announced reinforced cockpit doors were installed about 2 weeks ago. It was on MSNBC.

 

[baileybrad]

2 down and how many more to go....good job no matter who was "first".

 

[travelcoupons]

JetBlue Installs Bullet-Proof, Dead-Bolted Cockpit Doors

-- Airline Considering Security Cameras in Cabins, Monitored by Pilots --
New York, NY (October 15, 2001) - JetBlue Airways has commenced installing bullet-proof, force-resistant cockpit doors across its fleet. The first aircraft outfitted with the Kevlar-reinforced doors will begin flying JetBlue's route network today and the airline expects the entire fleet to be completed by the end of October.

 

[cassie]

You can add Alaskan Airlines to the list...

 

[CarolMN]

Northwest Airlines has also completed the task according to our local Mpls/Stpl TV news.

 

[travelcoupons]

Looks like all the airlines are moving forward to get things more secure in the cockpit...


Alaska Airlines Becomes First Major Carrier To Install Impenetrable Bulletproof Cockpit Doors
10/16/2001 10:11 a.m.


SEATTLE -- Alaska Airlines said today it is installing reinforced cockpit doors on all its aircraft to make them impenetrable and bulletproof.

The first cockpit door modification on an Alaska jet, a Boeing 737-400, is being completed today.

Modifications to Alaska's entire Boeing 737 fleet is expected by November 15, with modifications to the carrier's MD-80 fleet to follow afterwards.



MINNEAPOLIS – (October 19, 2001) – Northwest Airlines today announced that it has completed the installation of new flight deck door security devices on its fleet of aircraft ahead of schedule. With the installation of a device on a Boeing 747-400 aircraft at New York’s JFK Airport earlier today, Northwest’s mechanics completed the door enhancement program in 17 days.