Are cockpits safer since 9/11?

Are cockpits safer since 9/11?

Nico Melendez (TSA Regional Spokesperson) gives expert video advice on: Why do I have to set aside electronic equipment like my laptop and PDA?; What is the best way to travel with camera and film equipment?; What can I do if I feel a TSA employee has treated me inappropriately? and more...

Since September 11th, 2001, the TSA has implented hardened cockpit doors, and we have aggressively trained volunteer pilots to carry weapons in the cockpit. Just those two elements have significantly increased the security of the cockpit. So yes, we believe that the cockpits are a zillion times more secure than they were just six years ago.