H.R. 3056 (107^th): Flight Deck and Aircraft Integrity Enhancement Act of 2001

10/5/2001--Introduced.

Flight Deck and Aircraft Integrity Enhancement Act of 2001 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order: (1) prohibiting access to the flight deck (cockpit) of commercial aircraft by any person other than a flight deck crew member; (2) requiring the strengthening of the cockpit door and locks to prevent entry into such area by non-flight deck crew members (including requiring commuter aircraft that do not have doors to get doors to prevent public access to the cockpit area); (3) requiring the passenger area be equipped with video surveillance equipment that is displayed to the pilot in real time on a monitor in the cockpit; (4) authorizing the pilot and copilot to each carry a handgun after training in the use of it by the U.S. Marshals Service; and (5) prohibiting an air carrier from refusing to hire, discharging, or otherwise discriminating against any pilot or copilot, with respect to compensation, conditions, or privileges of employment, who chooses not to carry a handgun. Declares that any pilot or copilot who chooses not to carry a handgun shall not be liable in any action for failing to carry such handgun.