Delta to offer defense training to flight attendants

DeltaFlot · 02-07-2002, 07:46 PM

Delta to offer defense training to flight attendants
February 7, 2002 Posted: 1:23 PM EST (1823 GMT)

ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Delta Air Lines has decided to begin offering personal defense training to its flight attendants.

A Delta spokesman at its Atlanta, Georgia, headquarters would not disclose when the training would begin, saying an announcement would be made soon. The training will not be mandatory.

"This type of training is an additional investment in our employees because it builds knowledge in their own personal security," said airline spokesman John Kennedy.

PPCT Management Systems Inc., an Illinois company that specializes in "use of force" training, will prepare Delta flight attendants under contract.

PPCT founder Bruce Siddle said his firm would create specialized programs for the flight attendants that would include more than basic self-defense techniques.

Travelin' Man · 02-07-2002, 08:26 PM

Hot coffee in the lap always works.

DeltaFlot · 02-07-2002, 08:31 PM

About a year or so ago, Swiss Air told their FA's that they could slap any unruly passengers, no wonder they went down the tubes

Spectre · 02-07-2002, 09:15 PM

I watches some of the training they go through
let me tell you..I will wear a cup on flights from now on

smoothjazz · 02-08-2002, 01:36 AM

This is little different story than defense training against the
terrorists, but once I heard from my wife that a passanger was very drunk, got wild and started to disturbing other people on board of Korean Air and FAs had to hancuff him.
The passanger was arrested on arrival...

Benjamin

02-07-2002, 07:46 PM	#1
DeltaFlot The Patriot Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Laurel, MD Age: 36 Posts: 3,228	Delta to offer defense training to flight attendants Delta to offer defense training to flight attendants February 7, 2002 Posted: 1:23 PM EST (1823 GMT) ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Delta Air Lines has decided to begin offering personal defense training to its flight attendants. A Delta spokesman at its Atlanta, Georgia, headquarters would not disclose when the training would begin, saying an announcement would be made soon. The training will not be mandatory. "This type of training is an additional investment in our employees because it builds knowledge in their own personal security," said airline spokesman John Kennedy. PPCT Management Systems Inc., an Illinois company that specializes in "use of force" training, will prepare Delta flight attendants under contract. PPCT founder Bruce Siddle said his firm would create specialized programs for the flight attendants that would include more than basic self-defense techniques. __________________ Febuary 15, 1898 December 7, 1941 June 8, 1967 September 11, 2001 Never Forget, Never Forgive If you kick the Tiger in the arse, you better be able to deal with the Tiger's teeth.

02-07-2002, 08:31 PM	#3
DeltaFlot The Patriot Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Laurel, MD Age: 36 Posts: 3,228	About a year or so ago, Swiss Air told their FA's that they could slap any unruly passengers, no wonder they went down the tubes __________________ Febuary 15, 1898 December 7, 1941 June 8, 1967 September 11, 2001 Never Forget, Never Forgive If you kick the Tiger in the arse, you better be able to deal with the Tiger's teeth.

02-07-2002, 09:15 PM	#4
Spectre Insane Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maryville, TN Age: 35 Posts: 1,421	I watches some of the training they go through let me tell you..I will wear a cup on flights from now on __________________ My collection is for sale...please look "You've never lived until you've almost died. For those who fight for it, life has a special meaning the protected will never know."

02-08-2002, 01:36 AM	#5
smoothjazz More Korean Air in 1/200! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SEOUL KOREA Posts: 6,363	This is little different story than defense training against the terrorists, but once I heard from my wife that a passanger was very drunk, got wild and started to disturbing other people on board of Korean Air and FAs had to hancuff him. The passanger was arrested on arrival... Benjamin __________________ BENJAMIN MY COLLECTION http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-1179.html

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02-07-2002, 08:26 PM	#2
Travelin' Man Insane Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Aspen USA!!! Posts: 1,919	Hot coffee in the lap always works.