Capt. P. Prune was forced to put his carry on in the hold due to security claiming it was over sized. (He was allowed to take his military grade, high power sniper rifle to the cockpit due the specific model not being listed on security's magic list)
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Capt. P. Prune was ready to shoot the approach.
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Management's 21st Century updated program also covered the cockpit axe.
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