It's confirmed, PWCs cause brain damage

[QC]

Sorry, couldn't help it. I guess this probably belongs in SHTs, but what the heck? Actually I am kinda proud of the guy:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-watercraft-jfk-20120813,0,4950952.story

 

[QC]

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I can't even wait for a reply . . . I can just hear this guy. Thick Queens accent "Hey, yous guys. A little help. I'm drippin' wet ovah heah."

 

[FlaCowboy]

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$100 Million Dollar Security System on a fence...? A Little eletricity and that fella would still be smoldering...:facepalm:

I can hear the pilot saying....yo...ain`t that vinny...

 

[Tim Frank]

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Stories such as that usually end with a line like "A police spokesperson stated that alcohol may have been involved in the incident."

 

[aspeck]

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Sir, I am sorry that our $100,000,000 security system was breached by a stranded jet flea operator. We will get on the repairs immediately, sir!

 

[Tim Frank]

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Sir, I am sorry that our $100,000,000 security system was breached by a stranded jet flea operator. We will get on the repairs immediately, sir!

At least the airport had lights and THEY were working.....

 

[Bob_VT]

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I grew up boating not far from there but a long time ago (as a teen) prior to fences and "high security".

We would routinely beach our boats to see the jets take off and land directly above us.

The guys sole mistake was not waiting for security to drive by and ask for assistance........he was frustrated and impatient.

There used to be excellent crabbing in that area during the late 60's.

 

[southkogs]

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Heard about this this morning. I'm wondering what kinda' conversations were going on in post-shift debrief at the Airport Police Department

 

[Limited-Time]

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"The Port Authority took immediate action to increase its 24/7 police presence..........................."

I wonder what they are going to increase it to??

 

[airdvr1227]

Life?s a Breach: Jet Skier Evades JFK Airport?s Security System

Life?s a Breach: Jet Skier Evades JFK Airport?s Security System

http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/08/14/lifes-a-breach-jet-skier-evades-jfk-airports-security-system/

Your tax dollars at work.:facepalm:

 

[Another retired guy]

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What gets me about this story is that they ARRESTED the guy for trespassing!!!!
They should be rewarding him for proving the system doesn't work!

 

[QC]

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I am merging this with another in Dockside on the same topic . . . All good.

 

[southkogs]

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I can't believe they arrested him.

I don't find that so hard to believe. However, I'd like to hear the explanation of how "near death" he needed to be before they'd NOT arrest him ...

 

[korygrandy]

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"We have called for an expedited review of the incident and a complete investigation to determine how Raytheon's perimeter intrusion detection system -- which exceeds federal requirements -- could be improved. Our goal is to keep the region's airports safe and secure at all times."

FAIL! Hows about hittin the powah switch on that fenceCam Eddie!

Wonder if the jet-skiier will find an opportunity to counter-sue. Seems like an appropriate situation...the fence was supposed to, and designed to keep him out, but it didn't. I agree not sure why he was arrested when his motive was simply "reaching land in an emergency water-way situation".

Not sure crossing runways is much safer then floating around in a river...but he had to choose.

 

[QC]

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They had to arrest him, if they didn't then they would have to admit total failure. At least now they can say "we have captured the intruder."

 

[Part-time]

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Somehow I think the title to this thread is somewhat inappropriate...
I don't particularly like PWC's but in this case, I think it's the airport security people that are brain-dead and has absolutely nothing to do with PWC's.
Just my 2cents.

 

[Jlawsen]

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Ha, if he'd walked up and said "hi, I work for TSA and your security has just been breached" he been given the red carpet treatment.

 

[QC]

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Somehow I think the title to this thread is somewhat inappropriate...

Yeah, I am starting to think so as well. My first thoughts were that he was out on a PWC in the dark . . . Now I understand he ran out of fuel, which seems to be a problem as well. And finally, to be honest, I was looking for an attention grabber :redface:

 

[m.qualls89]

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Wow... "Excuse me but ive had some trouble on the water. Could you get me some help?" Next thing you know your bein cuffed and harrassed... Come on people do they really think a terrorist is gonna show up sopping wet in a life jacket asking for help? Common sense is non existant in this case lol.

 

[southkogs]

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"AAaaaaall right you intruder you ... freeze!"


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