Lol, does the airport ToS say that you need to exit within?
Man found 'living in airport for three months' over Covid fears
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Re: Man found 'living in airport for three months' over Covid fears
#12Reminds me of https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Terminal
Which was itself (very loosely) based on the real-life story of the guy who lived in Charles de Gaulle airport for many years:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehran_Karimi_Nasseri
I saw him there once in 2005.
Re: Man found 'living in airport for three months' over Covid fears
#13"Based upon the need for airports to be absolutely secure so that people feel safe to travel, I do find those alleged actions do make him a danger to the community." That is such an obvious non-sequitur, shoot-the-messenger attitude to security. The "danger to the community" stems from the officials at the airport who failed to make the airport safe and prevent this sort of situation from developing.
I'm left wondering why this is being treated as a felony rather than a mental health issue. I'm wondering what else hasn't been reported in this case (or can't be reported).
Perhaps there's a conflict of interest in concluding that a largely sensationalist media may be a contributing factor.
Re: Man found 'living in airport for three months' over Covid fears
#14Airport security theatre apparently completely collapsed into a bizzaro world where wet streets cause rain and actors behave like they are on strong drugs.
So, we are talking about the area you are in after a flight, yes? Remind me, BBC, why is that a "secure" area? In case people smuggle bombs/weapons on a flight, just do nothing on the flight and than harm people afterwards?! I get that you want the are to be a one-lane-road to the outside, so nobody boards a plane that way. But how is a random passenger who is supposed to be there a danger? Do passengers spoil, like idk, milk, and become dangerous after a certain date? Why and how would anyone detect a passenger overstaying in the post-flight area? Who cares? That is the world most dumb threat model? Why is this a felony? This is the most victimless "crime" I have ever seen. Did the private prison called with a need for more slave labour, or why is this guy in court and not therapy?
"Based upon the need for airports to be absolutely secure so that people feel safe to travel [...]" - you mean the need to implement wide-net surveillance and a massive military under the veil of an imaginary terrorist threat?
Also, why the fuck is the full name and age of this obviously unwell guy printed? So that I can imagine that he is brown based on the last name? This disgusting practice adds zero journalistic value and ensures that this three-month mental health episode will now harm him for the rest of his life.
This is disgusting journalism, disgusting framing and disgusting behaviour from all officials mentioned. It reads like someone badly satirizing Reagan-propaganda. Disgusting.
Re: Man found 'living in airport for three months' over Covid fears
#15"Based upon the need for airports to be absolutely secure so that people feel safe to travel, I do find those alleged actions do make him a danger to the community." That is such an obvious non-sequitur, shoot-the-messenger attitude to security. The "danger to the community" stems from the officials at the airport who failed to make the airport safe and prevent this sort of situation from developing.
I find it weird that this statement came from the judge, while the representative(s) of the airport disagreed:
"While this incident remains under investigation, we have been able to determine that this gentleman did not pose a security risk to the airport or to the travelling public."
But maybe this is just the airport trying to cover itself from litigation, not so much trying to make an honest statement.
I guess the point here is that the judge needs to argue that the person was a (potential) danger in order to persecute or indict the airport in court?
Re: Man found 'living in airport for three months' over Covid fears
#16If someone has been living there for 3 months without issue. I think we can conclude he’s not a danger to the public :/
Re: Man found 'living in airport for three months' over Covid fears
#17"Based upon the need for airports to be absolutely secure so that people feel safe to travel, I do find those alleged actions do make him a danger to the community." That is such an obvious non-sequitur, shoot-the-messenger attitude to security. The "danger to the community" stems from the officials at the airport who failed to make the airport safe and prevent this sort of situation from developing.
Came here to say the exact same thing. If anything him living for 3 month in a highly secure area without doing anything nefarious is proof that he is not a danger to the community.
What is wrong with that judge, if it was the prosecute saying this ok, but the judge?!
Re: Man found 'living in airport for three months' over Covid fears
#18Airport security theatre apparently completely collapsed into a bizzaro world where wet streets cause rain and actors behave like they are on strong drugs. So, we are talking about the area you are in after a flight, yes? Remind me, BBC, why is that a "secure" area? In case people smuggle bombs/weapons on a flight, just do nothing on the flight and than harm people afterwards?! I get that you want the are to be a one…
> So, we are talking about the area you are in after a flight, yes?
Since he had an employee badge, I have to assume he also entered other areas.
Re: Man found 'living in airport for three months' over Covid fears
#19"Based upon the need for airports to be absolutely secure so that people feel safe to travel, I do find those alleged actions do make him a danger to the community." That is such an obvious non-sequitur, shoot-the-messenger attitude to security. The "danger to the community" stems from the officials at the airport who failed to make the airport safe and prevent this sort of situation from developing.
Couldn't agree more. If he was caught after a few hours, that's on him and security are doing their job. 3 months is a damning amount of time for the officials. It is an another interesting example of social engineering and the ability for people to believe anyone with a badge.
After a couple weeks, he's just a familiar face - that one guy that's always the first to show up for work each day.
Re: Man found 'living in airport for three months' over Covid fears
#20Reminds me of https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Terminal
Great movie! "Medicine for goat" is one of my favorite movie quotes (seems I have a thing for goats hm). To the extent that I eventually booked a stay at the Ramada Inn that has a central role in the film. The hotel was fine, and the movie reference gilded the stay.