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Old 02-03-2020 | 09:03 PM
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I just read a post on FB from a guy that said his son, Matthew Stapula, an American Airlines pilot, was murdered while on a SJU layover yesterday. If that's the case, I'm so sorry to read that. Everyone be vigilant on their layovers.

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Originally Posted by flyboycpa
I just read a post on FB from a guy that said his son, Matthew Stapula, an American Airlines pilot, was murdered while on a SJU layover yesterday. If that's the case, I'm so sorry to read that. Everyone be vigilant on their layovers.

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Possibly was at Piedmont ?

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Originally Posted by senecacaptain
I'm not sure. I was only reading what the victim's dad put online (that he was an American Airlines pilot). Doing a little FB-stalking...his personal page says he was hired by American Airlines in 2018. I'm not sure if that's something that the regional guys do (claim "American" rather than their regional name), or not.

Either way, tragic.
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All that I'll say is he was indeed an AA FO. He was an innocent passerby in the wrong place at the wrong time in SJU. Very sad day for him and his family.
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Piedmont Flow Through to AA in 2018. He was on a Trip.
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Wow that is sad.


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Originally Posted by flyboycpa
I'm not sure. I was only reading what the victim's dad put online (that he was an American Airlines pilot).
From experience, it doesn't matter how much you explain to the non-airline folks in your life that you work for Piedmont/Envoy/PSA, they will tell everyone else that you work for American... it's just easier for them and they don't care about the distinction. And that's the first thing I thought when I read your post. That said, he does appear to be an American pilot.

In any case, sad story.
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Originally Posted by highfarfast
From experience, it doesn't matter how much you explain to the non-airline folks in your life that you work for Piedmont/Envoy/PSA, they will tell everyone else that you work for American... it's just easier for them and they don't care about the distinction. And that's the first thing I thought when I read your post. That said, he does appear to be an American pilot.

In any case, sad story.
He was a pdt flow. Spent 10 years at the regional. just shy of 3 years at AA. He was on his last mia trip before going to clt where he was from. This is hurting everyone badly. Matt was an incredible family man, wonderful pilot and very sincere. He also was one of the best RC heli AC pilots i’ve ever seen. Gonna be a very hard memorial for the pdt family and everyone else who has became friends w him at AA. RIP spatch
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Shot while smoking outside here, along with couple bouncers.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Di...67445?hl=en-us

Apparently the patron who opened fired was upset about an almost $1000 alcohol tab.
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