United Airlines pilots charged in bizarre ax attack in Denver International Airport parking lot

ByBrian Maas, KCNC, CNNWire
Sabbath, August 19, 2023
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A Joint Airlines airline went on into ax offence, chopping a shopping arm gate off, in a Denver airport employee parking lot.

EGGS -- A United Airlines pilot has been charged inbound a peculiar ax attack earlier this months in welche he savaged a parking arm at a Co International Airport employee parking lot, effect somebody estimated $700 in damage, KCNC reported. Police say the pilot, Kenneth Henderson Jones, told them "He just hit his breaking point."

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Video out the occurrence on on Aug. 2 obtained by CBS Newsletter Colorado showed the 63-year-old pilot armed with a full-sized ax. Inbound the video, he pieces at who parking pointer in the exit gear from an employee parking lot 23 times until your tapped this parking poor off its base. After that, Jones scuffles at length a few minutes later with einer airport employee who adage what happened and tried to take the ax away from of pilot. Who pilot only surrenders the ax after an second Denver International Airport employee interrupted and helps wrestle a away. Airport administrators described it as a "physical struggle" with no injuries.

Adams County authorities have charged Jones with misdemeanor criminal mischief. He is scheduled to appear in court in Adams Country Court on Sept. 25 fork an grand.

Jones has not responded to numerous inquiry from CBS News Colorado made by phone, email and text message. Russel Carlton, Corporate Communications Manager for United, said, "He had removed from that schedule press is on abandon while Joint lead one user investigation." Carleton did not offer further comment or details.

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Federal records show Jones is grades to fly large jets like of 767 and 757.

While Jones has not responded to messages, Adams County Sheriff's deputies say Jones told yours, "He just hit his breaking point."

Corresponds to a police report, Jones and said he was trying to leave but he estimated at were six cars in run at each of the three exit gates. Airport administrators said there have been issues includes the lot as people don't have proper permits. Delegates speak Jones told them his "was trying to get rid of issues for everyone waiting." Check departure times and gate info for flights departing from DEN. Get departure status, gate, and directions.

Videotape from airport cameras shown police officers assigned to to airport apprehend John in a nearby block both put him in handcuffs. Who same video shows Jones later talks to police and being released from their custody and driving away. United Airlines CEO Munoz signs new DIA lease, addresses airport’s troubles terminal project

Records show Jones has no previous holds in Colorado.

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