Taking the plane was 100% wrong. He could’ve hurt & killed people but assessing his radio transmissions, professionally speaking, he was suffering from some distress and depression. I’ll keep Richard Russell & his family close to heart.
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This is really sad. Check out his last YouTube video. He didn't seem like a bad or evil guy.
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Deepest condolences to his wife, family, and friends!
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Feel bad that he did this to his family.
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@BrianSMcDonald: This type of response lacks compassion & understanding of mental illness & suicidal ideation, which is POWERFUL & indescribable. I've been there. Choose your words wisely. It's not something he "did to his family." Prayers to all who loved him.
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But for his own actions he would be alive, correct? So his recklessness (suicide by airplane crash) was a devastating blow I am sure to his family. It would be bad enough if he shot himself or OD’d, but going out like this makes it even worse because of the media attention.
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I did not say the sitauation wasn't devastating. But, I repeat, your responses as a whole lack understanding of mental illness.

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Not gonna argue with a keyboard warrior. Have a great night.


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Ditto. Hence my "
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thank you for your kindness and patience tiffany. sometimes it's very hard for ppl to comprehend someone else's struggle.
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What's disturbing about this story is when he was on t/ RadioCommunicating with the ControlCenter, & enough wasn't done nor said 2bring this young man's suicidal tendencies2 a full halt where he cu have LandedSafely. A psychiatrist or a pastor shld have been on the call instead.
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He wasn’t comfortable landing the plane. He was afraid he’d hurt more than just himself attempting that.
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Awww what a hero .. imagine he was Arab .. now that would be a terrorist attempt that failed..and I bet u wouldn't say what u just said
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Who said he was a hero People like u read facts and then try to flip the script He wasn't Arab he was a depressed white dude so leave it alone....
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You can't feel bad or pity for a criminal. Only the innocent & law abiding citizens.
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Maybe YOU can't. Lack of empathy is as much a sickness as what this man suffered from. I feel bad for you.
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I thought this is a hijacking !!! Oh I forgot .. White man and not Muslim .. No worry the news will keep very low profile for couple of days then shuts down the case totally ..
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You can't hijack yourself mostafa.
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