Jetblue FA, Coke and Shoes
03-22-2016, 05:17 AM
#61
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Just good to see this stuff off the streets. From the perspective of prosecution I would hope they can crack the ring/cartel that possibly employs other air carrier crew. Will be interesting to watch the case proceedings. Safe assumption that this F/A could have valuable info (turn states evidence), might have to go under government protection, etc.
03-22-2016, 05:17 AM
#62
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I agree completely. They aren't really supposed to be looking for drugs are they? I know that's sort of a side thing they do but they are about security. And you're exactly right, it stopped someone from bringing something through. That's why the security exists.
03-22-2016, 07:18 AM
#63
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I can't believe anybody would try to bring through that kind of volume. The dum bass who did this is too stupid to know that she's better off safely in custody than on the street I guess. It's really tough for me to understand how ANYBODY could be that stupid.
03-22-2016, 07:31 AM
#64
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I enjoy reading about they heyday of the cartels... Escobar etc. One of the takeaways from all the stories is that from a mule's perspective "spreading out the risk" is actually increasing the risk. Every time you make a run you are risking it all. Better to make fewer runs with more drugs, then retire. The payoff from one big haul can be an overwhelming temptation. From the cartel's perspective the loss of one load is just part of the cost of doing business. They catch 60 pounds, probably 6000 pounds made it in the same day via other avenues.
03-22-2016, 08:11 AM
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Now THAT'S funny.
03-22-2016, 08:14 AM
#68
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I really have no idea what it is now, but according to the book written by Pablo Escobar's brother Roberto a mule or drug runner in the early 80's could expect at least $1000 and frequently much more per kilo. So 30 kilos is conservatively a $30,000-$60,000 payoff. In the heyday guys where flying light twins from Columbia to Florida and making $500,000 per run. You could see why a flight attendant making $30,000 per year would be tempted to take the risk. I think most pilots would not be that tempted, ethical and moral reasons aside.
03-22-2016, 08:25 AM
#70
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I really have no idea what it is now, but according to the book written by Pablo Escobar's brother Roberto a mule or drug runner in the early 80's could expect at least $1000 and frequently much more per kilo. So 30 kilos is conservatively a $30,000-$60,000 payoff. In the heyday guys where flying light twins from Columbia to Florida and making $500,000 per run. You could see why a flight attendant making $30,000 per year would be tempted to take the risk. I think most pilots would not be that tempted, ethical and moral reasons aside.
