The full form of FFDO is Federal Flight Deck Officer.
The Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program is a United States federal law enforcement program that deputizes qualified pilots of U.S. passenger and cargo airlines as federal law enforcement officers. These officers are authorized to carry firearms and use necessary force, including deadly force, to defend the flight deck against acts of criminal violence or air piracy. This program is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
