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Old 05-28-2014 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Catboatsailor
Article notes he has a 737 type. So yes he's a regional puke lol
Uh, you know you can get a 737 type and still work at a regional right?
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Old 05-28-2014 | 05:00 PM
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Not from Columbia.

This moron did it the same way that any other mule would, had nothing to do with being a pilot except he didn't have to pay for the ticket. Probably not his first time either.
damn fox news that I saw during my lunchbreak...
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Old 05-28-2014 | 05:58 PM
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When I heard SH had been arrested, I assumed it was for kiddie porn or something. The guy was weird as hell.




Assuming a RAH pilot?
Yes sir...
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Old 05-28-2014 | 06:02 PM
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If the contents of his haul were really leaking, he is very fortunate to have not gone into cardiac arrest.
At this point a stay in jail may be the best thing for his own preservation.

Money will always be a powerful motivation, which is why the "War on some Drugs" will always be a failure.

Odds are this was not the first time, nor did he intend it to be the last.
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Old 05-28-2014 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jungle
If the contents of his haul were really leaking, he is very fortunate to have not gone into cardiac arrest.
At this point a stay in jail may be the best thing for his own preservation.

Money will always be a powerful motivation, which is why the "War on some Drugs" will always be a failure.
I think part of the problem too is that some of these people might decide to try something small once or twice... Like one small job for a few thousand bucks, etc. But once they've started, it's probably VERY difficult or even downright scary to say "No!" to whoever they're working for.

The reason I say this is I remember a story a few years back about a pilot that was asked to smuggle some pot in a rented plane across the country... He only wanted to do it once, but after he did it he was basically made an offer he couldn't refuse for subsequent trips. I think he worked for a fractional as a captain.
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Old 05-28-2014 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by wrxpilot
I think part of the problem too is that some of these people might decide to try something small once or twice... Like one small job for a few thousand bucks, etc. But once they've started, it's probably VERY difficult or even downright scary to say "No!" to whoever they're working for.

The reason I say this is I remember a story a few years back about a pilot that was asked to smuggle some pot in a rented plane across the country... He only wanted to do it once, but after he did it he was basically made an offer he couldn't refuse for subsequent trips. I think he worked for a fractional as a captain.
If you get involved with the big boys, there's usually only one way out.
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Old 05-28-2014 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
If you get involved with the big boys, there's usually only one way out.
Sometimes the expected payment turns out to be a pistol shot to the back of the head, yet they have no shortage of applicants.
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Old 05-28-2014 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Catboatsailor
Article notes he has a 737 type. So yes he's a regional puke lol
Correct. He's a regional puke who bought a 737 type to try and get on with Southwest.
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Old 05-29-2014 | 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by wrxpilot
I think part of the problem too is that some of these people might decide to try something small once or twice... Like one small job for a few thousand bucks, etc. But once they've started, it's probably VERY difficult or even downright scary to say "No!" to whoever they're working for.

The reason I say this is I remember a story a few years back about a pilot that was asked to smuggle some pot in a rented plane across the country... He only wanted to do it once, but after he did it he was basically made an offer he couldn't refuse for subsequent trips. I think he worked for a fractional as a captain.
If you lie with the dogs, you get the fleas.
It sounds like you are defending his actions? I hope not.
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Old 05-29-2014 | 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jungle
If the contents of his haul were really leaking, he is very fortunate to have not gone into cardiac arrest.
At this point a stay in jail may be the best thing for his own preservation.

Money will always be a powerful motivation, which is why the "War on some Drugs" will always be a failure.

Odds are this was not the first time, nor did he intend it to be the last.
Are you advocating mass legalization? Just like to hear your suggestions for "the war". Curious.
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