Originally Posted by
golfyankeesierra
Never been to Rio I guess..
Nope, some definitely had, and at least one of those involved was a very very experienced Longhaul guy who has been around the network for years and into Rio few times.
Other crew members have been robbed etc in the past, crew are made aware of the risk but sometimes it's wrong place, wrong time.
As for the news coverage I think it was a case of farce book and a slow news day,