Tampa Incident
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Couple of questions:
Did he have O2 with him or was he certain that the maximum altitude would be low enough to ensure that he could breathe the whole way to CLT? Plane gets to 30,000 feet or more and he's dead, unless he's in a pressurized cargo bin. APU isn't in a pressurized area, is it? Or was that another media error (and he was really in the cargo bin)?
Did he have O2 with him or was he certain that the maximum altitude would be low enough to ensure that he could breathe the whole way to CLT? Plane gets to 30,000 feet or more and he's dead, unless he's in a pressurized cargo bin. APU isn't in a pressurized area, is it? Or was that another media error (and he was really in the cargo bin)?
songbirdstew
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Since they closed PIT commuters will do anything to get home.
flybynite
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I think he was in the cargo bin. IMO.
28L_or_10R?
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So did he just stroll out when the fleet service agent opened the door? Someone had to notice.
If snapthis's bully-antagonist had seen him, he would have never made the flight to PIT.
Deepthroat
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I believe when its all said and done, several people will lose their jobs for involvement in this fiasco.
robbedagain
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i agree there 28L why didnt the ramp agents try to stop him unless he was in uniform but still and I do agree that several people will be out of jobs once the entire investigation is done.
28L_or_10R?
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If I opened up a bin door and someone walked out, I would certainly notice. Probably crap my pants, as well. :blink: It's not something you see often.
Harry Callahan
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robbedagain
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I hope he gets the help he needs. I had read where he sent his wife a text that he wanted to commit suicide and im guessing he would have succeeded had the flightbeen longer. i sure hope he gets help
Dilligas
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I hope he gets the severe punishment he deserves. A minimum of twenty years or so in federal prison should give him time to reflect.
Anyone working around aircraft and in secure areas has a serious responsibility and a sacred trust to our flight crews and the public. I don't view this as a suicide attempt. I view this as multiple cases of attempted murder.
I suspect his motives were far more sinister than what is commonly being discussed.
One doesn't need to stow away in an aircraft hell hole for a solitary act of self extermination. They have a beautiful bridge in Tampa he could have used.
People who can't cope have avenues to seek help and they should. When they involve innocents in their deadly plans, they have crossed a line which can not be tolerated or ignored.
The other questions is why wasn't this aircraft quarantined and Charlotte terminal locked down until his exact location was determined. Someone dropped the ball big time, IMHO.
