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Ocelot II

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2. ICE? DEA?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 06:59 PM

Jul 27

I can't think of any other reason why there would be such an intense arrest - even those situations where a pilot was suspected of flying while intoxicated are handled with a lot less fanfare.

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Delta co-pilot arrested at SFO after federal agents 'stormed the cockpit' [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 27 OP

"The reason for the arrest has not been disclosed." JoseBalow Jul 27 #1

Had he been a pilot of Epstein's jet? Sessuch Jul 27 #10

ICE? DEA? Ocelot II Jul 27 #2

overdue library book. ret5hd Jul 27 #3

Joy boy underpants Jul 27 #5

Thank you. The exact scene came to mind when I saw "overdue library book" . . . Journeyman Jul 27 #8

If I were to bet underpants Jul 27 #4

Possible kiddie porn, according to this: Ocelot II Jul 27 #11

I figured drugs, cash, or sadly that. underpants Jul 27 #12

Do they know about Trump and Epstein? BadgerMom Jul 28 #15

Ok. He needs to go to jail. Justice Brandeis Jul 28 #16

Yes, it does seem excessive. Ocelot II Jul 28 #17

They better have a damn good reason for taking such a drastic measure Justice Brandeis Jul 27 #6

Maybe some unwelcome (by the airline) Union Activity? Attilatheblond Jul 27 #7

No, DAL gets along pretty well with ALPA, and union activity isn't a federal crime anyhow. Ocelot II Jul 27 #13

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Always overkill BidenRocks Jul 27 #14

They've ID'd the guy and what he's accused of. Ocelot II Jul 28 #18

Don't pilots have to do some paperwork after they land? Retrograde Jul 28 #19