Air marshal leaves loaded gun in plane toilet

[Still Waters]

A federal air marshal on a transatlantic flight left her loaded service weapon in the airplane's bathroom, where it was discovered by a passenger who gave it to a crew member before it was returned to the federal agent, CNN has learned.

The incident happened aboard Delta flight 221, which was traveling from Manchester, United Kingdom, to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on April 6, and was reported to the air marshal's management days later.

In a statement to CNN the TSA would confirm only that it is aware of an incident involving a federal air marshal on that date, and it is reviewing the circumstances.

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/04/21/politics/air-marshal-gun-airplane-bathroom/

[SHaYap]

Looks like its an all out competition among themselves to prove who among them is the worse of the lot ..

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[Still Waters]

Everyone makes mistakes but that could have turned out real nasty. It's lucky the passenger who found the gun and handed it in was an honest person.

[SHaYap]

Pardon me but for a Marshall to 'forget' his firearm is like the Pilot forgetting where the switches are to turn the engines on ...

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[PersonFromPorlock]

Perhaps a small notice posted on the inside of the door, reminding concealed carriers to make sure they still have their gun, is in order? If you use a belt holster, it's a lot easier to get your pants down and back up if you take the gun out and put it aside, and occasionally people get distracted. Which is why pistols sometimes do get left in rest room stalls.

Edited April 23, 2017 by PersonFromPorlock

[Farmer77]

Just now, PersonFromPorlock said:

Perhaps a small notice posted on the inside of the door reminding concealed carriers to make sure they still have their gun is in order? If you use a belt holster, it's a lot easier to get your pants down and back up if you take the gun out and put it aside, and occasionally people do get distracted.

Its an airplane, there should only be one person carrying a weapon on it , a person who is getting paid my tax dollars to be a professional. 

 

[PersonFromPorlock]

3 minutes ago, Farmer77 said:

Its an airplane, there should only be one person carrying a weapon on it , a person who is getting paid my tax dollars to be a professional. 

 

Even a professional can profit from a reminder.

[Lilly]

I think this particular air marshal needs to find himself a new line of work.

[Gromdor]

Herself a new line of work.  She was new and fresh from training too.

[Farmer77]

Just now, Gromdor said:

Herself a new line of work.   

IDK why but that made me think of this:

 

[freetoroam]

A former federal air marshal familiar with the situation told CNN that newly hired air marshals do not currently receive on-the-job training 

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/04/21/politics/air-marshal-gun-airplane-bathroom/

How very comforting!   jeeeze. But how much training do you need as an air marshal to know you do not leave your loaded gun in the toilet? really...they need on the job training for that ?