The short answer is yes, but the real answer is no. While cockpit doors before the 9\/11 attacks were designed to provide a barrier between pilots and passengers for disturbance purposes, the terror attacks that changed the world as we know it have now been designed to provide an additional layer of protection for the crew. However, when you break down the facts, cockpit doors are bullet-resistant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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