Federal Flight Deck Officers were to lose certification effective midnight tonight . Certifications have been extended for six months `` in light of recent events , '' official says . Officials have said there are more FFDOs than federal air marshals , number is classified . Karn said the budget for the program has not increased since 2003 , effectively capping the number of armed pilots . Comment:
Federal Flight Deck Officers were to lose certification effective midnight tonight . Certifications have been extended for six months `` in light of recent events , '' official says . Officials have said there are more FFDOs than federal air marshals , number is classified . Comment: