Air marshal guns restricted on EU flights

BRUSSELS, April 26 (UPI) -- The European Parliament has voted to allow air marshals to carry weapons on flights only under strict conditions.

Air marshals must get permission from the country granting the airline's operating license, the departing country and each nation along the flight path, to be able to carry guns in flight, Deutsche Welle said Thursday.

It is currently up to the individual EU governments to decide if airlines can have armed marshals on board.

EU lawmakers also want any special security measures to expire after six months unless they are deemed necessary by further review, the newspaper said.