Flying Felons
Jun 3, 2007 | 5:11 pm
#16
Join Date: Sep 2000
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If I ran the law enforcement division, I'd put them on a plane every time.
Jun 3, 2007 | 6:28 pm
#17
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: EWR
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:-)
I just thought taking a bus is cheaper. Not sure if they can buy K fare all the time. They might be stuck with Y fare and have to pay a lot...
For a minute, I felt I was like Marie Antoinette with the question that I asked ...
I just thought taking a bus is cheaper. Not sure if they can buy K fare all the time. They might be stuck with Y fare and have to pay a lot...
For a minute, I felt I was like Marie Antoinette with the question that I asked ...
Would you rather spend 5 hour transporting someone from Nebraska to Sacramento, or 3 days driving with all the lodging and eating issues added into the mix for a chance for someone to break away or cause others undo harm?
If I ran the law enforcement division, I'd put them on a plane every time.
If I ran the law enforcement division, I'd put them on a plane every time.
Jun 3, 2007 | 7:16 pm
#18
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NRT / HND
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Even with the most expensive Y fare across the country, they are out what... a grand or two, it pales in comparison to what the state will spend on them in prison.
Jun 3, 2007 | 7:54 pm
#21
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Jun 3, 2007 | 8:03 pm
#22
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: IAD, SNA
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As an LEO who does an occasional extradition, I can tell you that law enforcement agencies transport fugitives around the country via commercial airlines very frequently.
The FA had NO business revealing that information to you. We are armed and we try to keep things as low key as possible and many times you won't even know we are on board. The prisoner must be restrained but we try to find ways to make it inconspicuous. It's easier in the winter, obviously.
I suppose it depends on the individual agency as to whether or not status and miles are earned. My agency does allow for this. We sit in Y.
The FA had NO business revealing that information to you. We are armed and we try to keep things as low key as possible and many times you won't even know we are on board. The prisoner must be restrained but we try to find ways to make it inconspicuous. It's easier in the winter, obviously.
I suppose it depends on the individual agency as to whether or not status and miles are earned. My agency does allow for this. We sit in Y.
Jun 3, 2007 | 8:50 pm
#25
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Location: Bay Area, CA
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Also factor in the time spent -- 2 LEO's have to transport the person, and then come back, so hourly rate + benefits, etc. adds up if a less efficient method of transport is used.
Jun 3, 2007 | 8:51 pm
#26
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Thanks for the info. So you could use your upgrades to upgrade yourself on the direction you're not transporting someone, just like anyone else, right?
Jun 3, 2007 | 8:57 pm
#27
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: IAD, SNA
Posts: 72
beamMeUp38, LEO = Law Enforcement Officer
channa, yes, we could use the upgrades when traveling to the fugitive's location. We could also use them when traveling on personal travel. It's a nice perk since we don't usually get to enjoy any of the locales we visit. Sometimes we fly to the location and back in one day and sometimes we fly back the very next day.
channa, yes, we could use the upgrades when traveling to the fugitive's location. We could also use them when traveling on personal travel. It's a nice perk since we don't usually get to enjoy any of the locales we visit. Sometimes we fly to the location and back in one day and sometimes we fly back the very next day.
Jun 3, 2007 | 9:05 pm
#28
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Jun 3, 2007 | 9:54 pm
#29
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