what weapons are carried by air Marshall personnel? what kinda training is needed to become an air Marshall?

They get the basic Fed academy for 7 weeks at Artesia, New Mexico;

Then another 4 weeks of specialized at the William J. Hughes Technical Center in New Jersey at the Federal Air Marshal Service Training Center.

Weapons SIG Sauer P229 chambered in .357 SIG and an ASP baton

Air Marshalls go to an Academy,but to even be accepted to the academy is competitive.

go to the air marshall academy

yes, they carry weapons