Air Marshal Leaves Gun in Airport Restroom - Reuters
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Air Marshal Leaves Gun in Airport Restroom - Reuters
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"A federal air marshal accidentally left her gun in a restroom beyond the security checkpoints at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, officials say.
"Soon afterward, a passenger found the gun and informed an airline employee, who removed it and told police. The gun later was returned to the marshal."
You couldn't make it up ...
"A federal air marshal accidentally left her gun in a restroom beyond the security checkpoints at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, officials say.
"Soon afterward, a passenger found the gun and informed an airline employee, who removed it and told police. The gun later was returned to the marshal."
You couldn't make it up ...
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I wonder would it be possible to have a sticky thread about Air Marshall gaffes that seriously undermine the environment in which we have to operate.
We were told how 'highly trained' these 'experts' would be. Many here voiciferously attacked any criticism if the plan but as more of these screw ups happen they seem to have gone quite. Still think its a good idea chaps?
We were told how 'highly trained' these 'experts' would be. Many here voiciferously attacked any criticism if the plan but as more of these screw ups happen they seem to have gone quite. Still think its a good idea chaps?
I am about to shout!
They are SKY MARSHALS NOT AIR MARSHALS !!
An Air Marshal is an air officer in the Royal Air Force equivelant to the rank of Vice Admiral (RN) (Yes, yes we've all heard about someone having to organise the sailors' R&R) or Lieutenant General (Army or USAF)
If you want to show your ignorance or take the piss PLEASE continue to call them airmarshals.
that's all - OK?
They are SKY MARSHALS NOT AIR MARSHALS !!
An Air Marshal is an air officer in the Royal Air Force equivelant to the rank of Vice Admiral (RN) (Yes, yes we've all heard about someone having to organise the sailors' R&R) or Lieutenant General (Army or USAF)
If you want to show your ignorance or take the piss PLEASE continue to call them airmarshals.
that's all - OK?
Calm down Basil - don't blame the journalists - blame the FAA for having something called a Federal Air Marshal Program
At least in this case the gun was left in a terminal building toilet - a while ago there was a case where an Air Marshal (sic) left a gun in the toilet on an aircraft where it was found by a passenger.
At least in this case the gun was left in a terminal building toilet - a while ago there was a case where an Air Marshal (sic) left a gun in the toilet on an aircraft where it was found by a passenger.
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The marshal remained on the job after Thursday's incident when she visited an airport restroom and inadvertently left her gun behind, Dave Adams, spokesman for the Federal Air Marshal Service in Washington, said Saturday.
Even more amazing as the toilet was airside, meaning a travelling member of the public could have picked it up, slipped it in their bag and taken it aboard without further security checks.
Incredible that she could have left a gun behind for so long. What was she thinking? "Oh, their boarding my flight now, why am I here again, oh, yes, I'm a sky mars---SH!T"
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Still can’t quite figure out how she managed to do this.
The article says: “While washing her hands, she placed her gun on a shelf, but forgot to take it with her when she left the room. Soon afterward, a passenger found the gun”
If she wanted to wash her hands, why did she not stash the gun in the holster were it’s supposed to go?
What exactly was she doing walking around in an airside passenger toilet with a gun in her hand?
Either way, good thing she didn’t forget the gun in an aircraft toilet…
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The article says: “While washing her hands, she placed her gun on a shelf, but forgot to take it with her when she left the room. Soon afterward, a passenger found the gun”
If she wanted to wash her hands, why did she not stash the gun in the holster were it’s supposed to go?
What exactly was she doing walking around in an airside passenger toilet with a gun in her hand?
Either way, good thing she didn’t forget the gun in an aircraft toilet…
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Why was the gun out of the holster
Because of evolution women are not designed to P1ss whilst standing so she probably took it out while sitting as it probably poked her.
Either that or she was standing in front of the mirror saying
"are you talking to me"
Either that or she was standing in front of the mirror saying
"are you talking to me"
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Basil - Air Marshalls (UK variety i.e. RAF) only lose laptop computers with top secret info. No point in confusing the two is there? Think of the devestation that could be caused by a terrorist organisation getting hold of some secret data compared to a single pistol!!!!!! And they dont lose their jobs either.
Anyone who has ever served in a professional armed capacity will have trouble understanding how this happened.
I thought these people were trained to a high standard?
This is troubling, really
I thought these people were trained to a high standard?
This is troubling, really
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For a moment, I thought this thread was about something important like a pilot trying to smuggle a pair of nail clippers past the TSA....It does seem to smack of double standards. This is exactly why most UK pilots don´t want this programme in the U.K
It would be interesting to see if we would be at greater risk of terrorism or from "lapses" such as these? Perhaps someone will do a risk analysis in a few years?
It would be interesting to see if we would be at greater risk of terrorism or from "lapses" such as these? Perhaps someone will do a risk analysis in a few years?
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Yes, recollect that little affair and agree; much more harmful than smallarms incident. Potential, if data falls into wrong hands; actual, when allies discover carelessness and trust is lost.
Yes, recollect that little affair and agree; much more harmful than smallarms incident. Potential, if data falls into wrong hands; actual, when allies discover carelessness and trust is lost.
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Based on Procedures in the U.S. she will probably be bumped up on the Promotion list.
This idiot carries a gun and I still cant ship my Brand new Zippos in checked baggage............
A Friend of mine who is now a retired Federal Agent related to me that not long ago while on duty he was travelling armed ( with all the Appropriate papers). As he went through security they went ballistic that he had a small knife in his pocket... He had to get two supervisors to approve..... Gun no problem, small Knife emergency........
The Insanity continues............
This idiot carries a gun and I still cant ship my Brand new Zippos in checked baggage............
A Friend of mine who is now a retired Federal Agent related to me that not long ago while on duty he was travelling armed ( with all the Appropriate papers). As he went through security they went ballistic that he had a small knife in his pocket... He had to get two supervisors to approve..... Gun no problem, small Knife emergency........
The Insanity continues............
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Perhaps it was just an honest mistake as she had confused her gun with her lippy.
Can just see her now, gun oil round her mouth, trying to subdue an attempted hijack with her Boots No.7.
"Stop or I'll...................damn!!!"
Can just see her now, gun oil round her mouth, trying to subdue an attempted hijack with her Boots No.7.
"Stop or I'll...................damn!!!"
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Here's how it happens:
Gun is on belt. Buckle holds it fast.
Buckle is released to gain access to bodily functions.
Belt is slack and gun falls to floor.
Gun on floor bad idea. Set gun on top of cistern.
Wipe and flush. Forget gun.
Remember 15 minutes later.
Same degree of panic as when all engines flame out at same time.
Gun is on belt. Buckle holds it fast.
Buckle is released to gain access to bodily functions.
Belt is slack and gun falls to floor.
Gun on floor bad idea. Set gun on top of cistern.
Wipe and flush. Forget gun.
Remember 15 minutes later.
Same degree of panic as when all engines flame out at same time.
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posted 16th April 2004 11:38 ___ _ _ __ _
Basil - Air Marshalls (UK variety i.e. RAF) only lose laptop computers with top secret info. No point in confusing the two is there? Think of the devestation that could be caused by a terrorist organisation getting hold of some secret data compared to a single pistol!!!!!! And they dont lose their jobs either.
Aviate 1138 says..... Don't they also condemn, without a shred of evidence, innocent Chinook pilots near the Isle of Mull? And why I wonder would they do that? [Thread with a million answers has already gone down that road!]
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Basil - Air Marshalls (UK variety i.e. RAF) only lose laptop computers with top secret info. No point in confusing the two is there? Think of the devestation that could be caused by a terrorist organisation getting hold of some secret data compared to a single pistol!!!!!! And they dont lose their jobs either.
Aviate 1138 says..... Don't they also condemn, without a shred of evidence, innocent Chinook pilots near the Isle of Mull? And why I wonder would they do that? [Thread with a million answers has already gone down that road!]
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Aviate 1138 - nicely linked. They appear to be outside the law and out of control. Look at the procurement cock ups and how it puts our troops in grave danger whilst they sit in MOD with their G&Ts no doubt. Too many are ready to blame the politicians but it is not the politicians that order the wrong stuff, IT IS THEIR LORDSHIPS IN MOD.