The airlines are rapidly installing the bar configuration as we speak. The

reason is
it can be retrofitted quickly. The program will probably be complete within
a week or two.<<

Jet Blue just installed their doors that are axe proof and bullet proof

(Kevlar lined) as well as reinforced to prevent a forced entry.<<

I mentioned the Jet Blue conversion because they announced here yesterday
that they will have completed all the cockpit door conversions on their
aircraft next week, using doors designed as I mentioned in the previous
email. They got them delivered and installed pretty quickly from someplace.
They have 18 Airbus A320s. Sounds like they are a little more substantial
than the bar idea.

The axe was mentioned by the TV news release...fire axe was the term used.

Just found the Jet Blue news release on the doors.  It's here if anyone's
interested:

http://www.jetblue.com/LearnMore/pressDetail.asp?newsId=92

Harley

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There is a an axe in the cockpit of most airliners I think. It is intended to be 
used as an escape tool in case of a crash.
 
Paul Lamar
 
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