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Originally Posted by radioguy
the deceased claimed he had a bomb and ran off. he didn't stop and comply with the marshalls demands. those actions are what he is paying for.
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IMHO, "paying for" an action implies PUNISHMENT. There is no punishment in getting killed. The man was killed to protect the innocent passengers on the plane, the innocent travelers on the concourse, and the lives of the Air Marshals. This wasn't punishment, it was a consequence.
It was tragic that the man was unarmed and mentally unstable. However, it is equally tragic that the Air Marshal who pulled the trigger will have to live with the doubt of whether or not his actions were justified for the rest of his life.
Personally, I hope they don't crucify the Air Marshal or the Air Marshal program in the press/congress - doing so will only bolster those who really DO want to take down planes.