Originally Posted by
cardiomd
You don't think pilots can be bribed? Especially an RJ pilot that makes $24k per year, and thinks he is just transporting marijuana for his friend, but it is actually a bomb?
Nobody can predict what someone will do under severe emotional or financial pressure.
Gun Taken From Suicidal JetBlue Pilot in Crew Lounge
May 21, 2010
A JetBlue pilot who was abruptly removed from duty in the crew lounge of Boston's Logan International Airport was carrying a gun, a Massachusetts State Police spokesman told ABC News.
JetBlue issued a statement today saying the pilot was relieved of duty for health reasons, but denied reports that he had sent a text message threatening to crash the plane.
Originally Posted by
spacev1986
THe BDO's usually can tell in about 2 seconds that the person isnt a threat... Theres a big difference between someone who is pissed off because they are inconvinienced and just dont like screening, and someone who is truley angry to the extent that hes going to inflict harm on others. Most of us who have been around a while, have learned to tell the difference.
The same could be said for anybody with some experience dealing with the public in the service industry.
Originally Posted by
spacev1986
personally, im hoping to get into the agriculture business soon and leave behind the hussle and bussle of the airport.
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Originally Posted by
cardiomd
It is very, very possible that there are "sleepers" that are enrolled in flight school presently, clean background and possibly US citizens, and it is simply too difficult / not possible to prevent all possible sympathizers or people with friends that may be affiliated with terrorism.
Anything is possible, but is this probable? I would say no.
Originally Posted by
cardiomd
Are any of you guys old enough to remember FedEx flight 705?
We had a FedEx guy on the jumpseat not long after this happened. He mentioned that the cockpit was... I'll just say a mess after that incident.