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Gate jumper at Toronto airport gets on plane

New Manvir
06-01-2008, 19:13
http://www.thestar.com/News/article/291193

A 20-year-old Toronto man who bolted past security officers at Pearson International Airport and boarded a jet was being questioned last night by Peel police.

He was arrested aboard an Air Canada Jazz jet waiting to leave for Charlottetown, police said.

"It's unknown why this man did what he did," said Peel Const. Wayne Patterson.

Just after 9 a.m., a man suddenly bolted past security officers who were clearing ticketed passengers with boarding passes in Terminal One, police said.

"He ran right past them and went down an escalator and ran down a hallway and then onto a ramp and onto the plane," Patterson said.

Several security officers gave chase and he was arrested after being confronted by the jet's crew, police said.

Although police said earlier yesterday there were no drugs involved, and no indication the man carried a weapon or threatened anyone, Jonathan Simpson was later charged with threatening, assault and mischief.

What did this guy hope to accomplish? obviously if you just run past guards through a gate and onto a plane, they know where you are and are going to find you...How did he plan on hiding himself on the plane, I don't think he could just sit down, some other person would have already bought the seat and found him sitting there...and seriously if your gonna be a stowaway WHY GO TO CHARLOTTETOWN OF ALL PLACES!

:p
Ifreann
06-01-2008, 19:23
A poor attempt at suicide by security guard?
Steely Glintt
06-01-2008, 19:23
Wait, mischief is a crime?

Best avoid Canade LG.
Lunatic Goofballs
06-01-2008, 19:39
Wait, mischief is a crime?

Best avoid Canade LG.

It is in airplanes and airports. They had very low tolerance for jokes before. Now, they have no sense of humor whatsoever. :(

In fact, I've been racking my noodle for something silly and humorous to do in an airplane or airport that won't get me deplaned and/or arrested. The window of opportunity for mischief is so narrow now. :(
Ifreann
06-01-2008, 19:41
It is in airplanes and airports. They had very low tolerance for jokes before. Now, they have no sense of humor whatsoever. :(

In fact, I've been racking my noodle for something silly and humorous to do in an airplane or airport that won't get me deplaned and/or arrested. The window of opportunity for mischief is so narrow now. :(

Fill your carry on bag with something humourous, but not dangerous. Condoms, perhaps.
Call to power
06-01-2008, 19:49
It is in airplanes and airports. They had very low tolerance for jokes before. Now, they have no sense of humor whatsoever. :(

In fact, I've been racking my noodle for something silly and humorous to do in an airplane or airport that won't get me deplaned and/or arrested. The window of opportunity for mischief is so narrow now. :(

all your clothes made of metal?
Pan-Arab Barronia
06-01-2008, 19:53
It is in airplanes and airports. They had very low tolerance for jokes before. Now, they have no sense of humor whatsoever. :(

In fact, I've been racking my noodle for something silly and humorous to do in an airplane or airport that won't get me deplaned and/or arrested. The window of opportunity for mischief is so narrow now. :(

A gimp suit. Invite one of the flight attendants to take you for a walk.
Unlucky_and_unbiddable
06-01-2008, 22:31
Go dressed up in your work clothes. *nods*
Kryozerkia
07-01-2008, 21:25
Rushing to go to Charlottetown? I'd be more concern with whoever he left behind... I mean, all you're going to find in PEI is a bunch of lollygagging kilt wearing highland dancing, cow-tip[ping canucks. ;)
Mad hatters in jeans
07-01-2008, 21:25
Maybe it's just a cover story, for something far worse that has happened?
Maybe he was wanting to be caught to get out of the boredom of his life?
JuNii
07-01-2008, 21:28
Fill your carry on bag with something humourous, but not dangerous. Condoms, perhaps.

a carry on bag full of dildos and "enhancement pumps".

especially funny if you number each one for organization.

a folded up 'blow up doll' with a card embroidered with metal letters (so it will show up on the x-ray) "Mile High Club: Single application form"