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U.S. airline worker steals plane, takes it for flight before crashing it
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Posted on 08/11/2018 5:14:47 AM PDT by Java4Jay

An Horizon Air ground service agent took the controls of a Bombardier Q400 turboprop airplane in a maintenance area at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at about 8 p.m. local time Friday and took off, embarking on flight over Seattle before crashing about an one hour later on Ketron Island in Puget Sound, Horizon sister carrier Alaska Airline said online.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Washington; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: planecrash; qanon
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"Doing stunts in air or lack of flying skills caused crash into Island," the sheriff said on Twitter.
1 posted on 08/11/2018 5:14:47 AM PDT by Java4Jay
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To: Java4Jay

At least he did his spectacularly news-worthy suicide without harming anyone else.


2 posted on 08/11/2018 5:22:47 AM PDT by Bryanw92 (Asking a pro athlete for political advice is like asking a cavalry horse for tactical advice.)
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To: Bryanw92

He had flight skills, watch video

https://news.sky.com/video/what-the-hell-is-this-guy-doing-11469787


3 posted on 08/11/2018 5:26:01 AM PDT by Java4Jay (The evils of government are directly proportional to the tolerance of the people.)
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Says something about security (or lack of) at the airport


4 posted on 08/11/2018 5:31:22 AM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans
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To: stuck_in_new_orleans

Same thing happened May 23, 1969, when an AF Sergeant stole a C-130 from RAF Mildenhall trying to get back to the US to see his sick wife. The aircraft crashed in the English Channel but rumors flew around that the AF had shot him down.


5 posted on 08/11/2018 5:48:39 AM PDT by ops33 (SMSgt, USAF, Retired)
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To: stuck_in_new_orleans

TSA has been mailing it in....

So, I guess we need to increase their budget. :-(


6 posted on 08/11/2018 6:03:54 AM PDT by cgbg (Hidden behind the social justice warrior mask is corruption and sexual deviance.)
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To: Java4Jay

Its what happens when you are a Psychopath Heathen Liberal and think you know everything. Winning !


7 posted on 08/11/2018 6:13:59 AM PDT by carmen2017
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To: Bryanw92

suicide or thwarted terrorists act...now that FBI involved we will never know...


8 posted on 08/11/2018 6:15:32 AM PDT by ldish (Have had enough...you??????)
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To: Java4Jay

Thanks for the link. It sure does look like he’s a skilled pilot.

sort of rules out he has a first name Mohammad.


9 posted on 08/11/2018 6:18:38 AM PDT by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: ldish

>>suicide or thwarted terrorists act...now that FBI involved we will never know...

When you hear hoofbeats, you don’t think of zebras.


10 posted on 08/11/2018 6:23:20 AM PDT by Bryanw92 (Asking a pro athlete for political advice is like asking a cavalry horse for tactical advice.)
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When you hear hoofbeats, you don’t think of zebras....unless you’re on the veldt.

;>)


11 posted on 08/11/2018 6:25:18 AM PDT by Covenantor (Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern. " Chesterton)
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To: Java4Jay

That barrel roll was impressive!


12 posted on 08/11/2018 6:26:53 AM PDT by Lent
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To: ops33

You forgot to add he was drunk. Changes the story a little bit.


13 posted on 08/11/2018 6:29:53 AM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans
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To: Java4Jay

A couple of things to note here:
1) Ground workers can be certified to move airplanes on their own power, such as from a terminal to a hangar. Getting to that step is 90% of what you need to know to take off. Add a few flying lessons in a Cessna and you’re in the air.
2) Large airplanes don’t have ‘ignition keys’, or, I guess now, FOBs. Anyone who gets in can fly away to the friendly skies, providing the airplane is serviced to do so.

I suspect there will be a SERIOUS investigation over this and probably some added security measures (resulting in added costs to fly, obviously).


14 posted on 08/11/2018 6:32:30 AM PDT by BobL (I drive a pick up truck because it makes me feel like a man)
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To: Java4Jay

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15 posted on 08/11/2018 7:13:41 AM PDT by RCFlyer
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He had flight skills,

And just like the 911 terrorists, he didn't bother to learn how to LAND the plane.

16 posted on 08/11/2018 7:14:17 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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“It is unclear how the employee was able to taxi the plane on a runway and take off without authorization.”

“He don’t need no stinkin’ fight plan.”


17 posted on 08/11/2018 7:40:34 AM PDT by moovova
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To: BobL

Not long after WWII a friends father and his buddy purchased a cheap Army surplus Stearman.

The pilot delivering it said that for a few dollars and a ride to the nearest train station he would give them a flying lesson.

After the lesson, they took it for a ride!

He said, take off was OK, flying around was fun!

The landing was a different story.
After multiple attempts, with many problems...
They went for it!
He said they bounced so hard he thought they had crashed, but it rolled on!

NEVER TOUCHED IT AGAIN and sold it for a loss.


18 posted on 08/11/2018 7:45:53 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (This Space for Rent)
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"I suspect there will be a SERIOUS investigation over this and probably some added security measures (resulting in added costs to fly, obviously)."

Like it never dawned on the overpaid security kakistocrats that something like this could happen.

19 posted on 08/11/2018 8:16:32 AM PDT by Carl Vehse
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Bummer. Someone else has to clean up the mess.


20 posted on 08/11/2018 8:39:31 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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