Pilot's gun goes off in cockpit

US Airways released a statement today regarding an interesting flight they had from Denver to Charlotte on Saturday when a pilot's firearm apparently discharged...in the cockpit. The pilot is a member of the Transportation Security Administrations Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program that allows certain pilots to carry firearms on board the aircraft for "security" reasons. None of the 124 passengers were injured according to WCNC, and the aircraft was never in any real danger. The TSA and the Federal Air Marshals Service are investigating. Itchy trigger finger, maybe?

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