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Passenger steals airline tug, crashes it at California airport
Original: Passenger steals airline tug, crashes it on tarmac at California airport https://www. upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/10/07 /ai
A passenger at John Wayne Airport in California got onto the tarmac, stole an airline tug vehicle and crashed it, according to a UPI report. The incident has drawn attention for its sheer absurdity, with readers sharing the story and questioning how the person managed to bypass security and reach the airfield unchecked.
Why now: The bizarre and unlikely nature of a passenger stealing ground equipment at a major airport makes the story widely shared.
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- Passenger steals airline tug, crashes it on tarmac at California airport https://www. upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/10/07 /airport-passenger-steals-tug-crashes-it/3491791411308/ A passenger made it onto the tarmac at John Wayne Airport in California, stole an airport tug and crashed… · MillMessenger@journa.host · 3
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