Think twice before complaining on your next Korean Air flight - flight crew can now use Tasers to deal with mid-air disturbances. The airline has made the decision to loosen its Taser usage policy after a violent incident on a flight last week resulted in 80s pop star Richard Marx having to subdue an unruly passenger.
On-board crew already have had Tasers on hand for years but could only use them when lives or the physical safety of passengers and cabin crew was threatened. But new rules will allow for "more active use" of Tasers, a Korean Air spokesperson told CNN.
Source: CNN
Also at The Independent
(Score: 2) by Username on Friday December 30 2016, @09:32AM
They’re not that dangerous or damaging. Tazers and stunguns in general only work if the current goes through the heart. Otherwise it’s just a minor annoyance. The barbs do more damage.
I doubt they would do anything to an aircraft electrical system. Most likely the aircraft would shock you, instead of you shocking it.
(Score: 2, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Friday December 30 2016, @05:15PM
No, that is exactly the scenario that makes them dangerous. They are designed and meant to be used such that the current *doesn't* go through the heart.