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Old 08-18-2023 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by John Carr
That you Tiffany Gomas?
APC is anonymous, we must protect that!……John Carr

To your question: I can neither confirm nor deny.
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Old 08-18-2023 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Airhoss
The real dumb in this story is the Denver parking guy who walked up to an axe wielding person (AWP) we gotta stay woke, and tried to disarm him. He coulda wound up with an axe in the buttock. My first inclination when I see an AWP is to stay out of range.
Proof the guy wasn’t a threat to anyone, rando walks up and safes the axe = misdemeanor vandalism.
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Old 08-18-2023 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by awax
Proof the guy wasn’t a threat to anyone, rando walks up and safes the axe = misdemeanor vandalism.
Yes but gate arms best be put on notice.
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Old 08-18-2023 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by boog123
Some guys want the water cannon, some want the local news at 6pm. Same result, last day of work.
I bet he is back in 6 months.
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Old 08-18-2023 | 05:43 PM
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He forgot simple physics. If he had axed the other end of the arm he could have used it as leverage to multiply the force of his swing and had that thing in pieces in 2-3 swings!
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Old 08-18-2023 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Halon1211
https://www.yahoo.com/news/united-ai...000000438.html

Don’t get in an argument in the cockpit with this guy. He seems handy with the crash axe.
It’s Denver F-uped international airport…I can’t blame the guy. Someone had to bring media focus on the complete buffoons who run that place.

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Old 08-18-2023 | 09:08 PM
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What an idiot. Everyone knows you change out of your uniform before you grab your car ax.
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Old 08-19-2023 | 01:20 AM
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I hope he gets the help he needs, and is back flying again soon.
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Old 08-19-2023 | 01:35 AM
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Doubtful that DIA parking issues are going to be solved that fast
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Old 08-19-2023 | 03:58 AM
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Depending on the reason I actually feel bad for this guy. What causes an otherwise normal professional to snap like this? Makes no sense .Maybe this dude just needed some basic therapy or treatment for minor anxiety for an issue he's dealing with, instead thanks to the FAA, very few will actually risk their medical and seek the treatment they may need, and it may fester for years until something makes them snap.

This could have been a simple fix from a doc for all we know, instead now the guy is the butt of jokes and being called crazy for something the rest of the population can easily seek help for.
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