PNWguy Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 https://www.local10.com/news/florida/security-issue-at-orlando-airport-halts-flights-officials-say ORLANDO, Fla. - A Transportation Security Administration officer was killed Saturday morning after jumping from a hotel balcony into the atrium of Orlando International Airport, authorities said. The incident caused the Federal Aviation Administration to briefly ground all flights, causing delays and massive lines at security checkpoints, which were closed because of the suicide. Sgt. Eduardo Bernal, a spokesman for the Orlando Police Department, said the officer jumped from an upper floor of the Hyatt Regency Hotel into the atrium area of the airport, where some security checkpoints begin. Paramedics transported the man, who was in his 40s, to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police called the suicide an isolated incident and said reports of other security issues were false. "We are working closely with our partners at @TSA and @MCO to restore normal airport operations. We ask that you have patience with airport personnel as they work through this tragic incident," the department said on Twitter. Jim Gregory, a spokesman for TSA, said the officer had just finished his shift when he jumped. Souces told ABC News that investigators believe the incident was a "statement suicide," designed to send a message to the public. The officer’s personal and work histories are now being examined and his social media is being dissected to determine what prompted the apparent suicide, the sources said. The incident caused several security checkpoints to be breached, a spokesperson for the airport said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish1309 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Was he eating a banana at the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 wondering what they know to say it was a statement suicide . weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNWguy Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 Trump's fault... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 What did the screener know about hillary? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Silentpoet said: What did the screener know about hillary? He found this in her bag and an even bigger on in Huma's. Edited February 3, 2019 by Borg warner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadbart Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) Idiot. I've sat many times waiting on a flight at MCO in view of that scene. Lots of kids saw something that they never should have had to seen today. F that guy. I hope it hurt. Also, he wasn't the brightest. He did this after work, instead of before. Edited February 3, 2019 by tadbart 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 50 minutes ago, tadbart said: Idiot. I've sat many times waiting on a flight at MCO in view of that scene. Lots of kids saw something that they never should have had to seen today. F that guy. I hope it hurt. Also, he wasn't the brightest. He did this after work, instead of before. Thinking of the bright side, at least he won't do it again. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 condolences to his family,and all the people who may have been sitting under where he friggin landed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWalrad Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Thousands Standing Around He just dropped in to see what condition his condition was in. He was hoping to make an impact at work. When you hire the rejects that Walmart won't even hire, you're bound to get a few bad apples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Czervik Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Well, for this moron, it was Terminal Stop Ahead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS_Rider Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Even in death these losers inconvenience travelers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Al Czervik said: Well, for this moron, it was Terminal Stop Ahead. First it was probably just terrible situational awareness, followed by a massive fail when he tried staying aloft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitesite Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 I could not care any less about this than I do at this moment. Derp Derp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve4102 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 On 2/2/2019 at 8:24 PM, PNWguy said: Souces told ABC News that investigators believe the incident was a "statement suicide," designed to send a message to the public. OK, what was the statement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 2 hours ago, steve4102 said: OK, what was the statement? Splat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moshe Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 On 2/2/2019 at 8:27 PM, PNWguy said: Trump's fault... I was wondering if someone would announce that, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moshe Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 If he had access to a firearm, he wouldn't have played Dumbo. I suspect it was a suicide that wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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