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TIL the US allows some commercial airline pilots to conceal carry guns lol
(en.m.wikipedia.org)
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Imagine going through all the bullshit required to become a pilot, and then adding on top of that all the bullshit that is no doubt required to get permission to carry a gun onto the plane you're flying, and then throwing that all away because you don't wanna just go land the plane where it has to land due to an emergency. What the fuck is going on in American brains? My man you're getting paid to fly the damn plane where it's gotta go why are you gonna throw your whole life away over it not going exactly where you thought it was gonna go
The FAA basically ends your career if you seek any form of mental health treatment, so a lot of pilots just self-medicate with alcohol. Delta guy was on the final leg home. So they just snapped, probably.
Ooh, I didn't know that. Recipe for success, that is.
Wait, so he pulled a gun to keep the plane on course during a medical emergency!?
If I had to guess he either didn’t think it was serious and/or is upset because someone else would take his future route while he’s dealing with the delay.
While a diversion is a PITA for the passengers it usually doesn’t affect the pilot’s schedule significantly. The impact is usually limited to the day of, and the trips are pay-protected. I think the guy just wanted to get home