The U.S. Air Marshals’ High-Tech Communicator
Among other things, U.S. air marshals are charged with heading off terrorist attacks on passenger jets. And one of the most important “weapons” in their arsenal is a high-tech, multi-function communications device.
They use the Federal Air Marshal Service Communication System, software that runs on any wireless PDA, to communicate with other air marshals on the aircraft, airport ground crew, cockpit crew, and flight attendants. They also use it to “plug into” the aircraft systems to keep track of the plane’s location, how much fuel is left, and where the nearest airport is.
(Source: Wired)
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