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7. Since when is the effing pilot responsible

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 10:35 AM

Feb 23

for personal items of any passenger.
He enters the cockpit midflight and uninvited?
"Homeland Security"? What a joke.

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Top Noem aide 'entered cockpit mid-flight to fire pilot over missing blanket' [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 23 OP

He should have walked off the job. JohnnyRingo Feb 23 #3

If I were the pilot Blue Owl Feb 23 #4

... Prairie Gates Feb 23 #16

He should be banned from all Coast Guard craft Miguelito Loveless Feb 23 #5

It is a great shame amcgrath Feb 23 #6

Since when is the effing pilot responsible yorkster Feb 23 #7

What was he smoking/drinknig/shooting up? Sweet Rosie Red Feb 23 #8

Special K... Hugin Feb 23 #13

This story of Kristi Noem's lost blankie gets worse as time goes on. riversedge Feb 23 #9

Another Republicant loses a blankey. twodogsbarking Feb 23 #10

Corey buddy... ChazInAz Feb 23 #11

And, here, I've got a thumb you can suck on Seinan Sensei Feb 23 #20

The blanket is the metaphorical blue dress. Hugin Feb 23 #12

Added thoughts: How can Cory possibly still be a "top aid"? Hugin Feb 23 #14

And what repercussions will he face? My guess: none at all. MIButterfly Feb 23 #17

Jesus Christ, our government is full of the WORST OF THE WORST bluestarone Feb 23 #18

"My blankie" oasis Feb 23 #19

Perhaps the entire crew sdfernando Feb 23 #21

Let me guess purr-rat beauty Feb 23 #22

MY BLANKET!! GIMME MY BLUE BLANKET!! HHHNNNN!! Grokenstein Feb 23 #23

Pilot should have requested an emergency Deminpenn Feb 23 #24

He's a vile madman wolfie001 Feb 23 #25

I want more info on the blanket. BadgerMom Feb 23 #26

What a maroon. Aren't most pilots Junipercity Feb 23 #27