Airport security handles vaping policy issue, Denver CO
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, security personnel at Denver International Airport responded to a report of a possible employee vaping at a gate. A guard was sent to observe and provide education about policy compliance. The employee was later escorted from the area, the access badge was suspended, and it was confiscated pending reassignment.
Audio|Heard on: Denver CO Security Group Calls
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01:22
Transcript:
00:00
Can you get a guard to Charlie 69? We have reports of an airline employee that was vaping.
00:09
Currently has long brown hair and glasses, and they work for the airline.
00:13
If we could just get a guard in that area to observe and educate the employee if they see them vaping.
00:21
Copy.
00:23
Thank you (number withheld).
00:27
(number withheld) Echo, I'm on my way.
00:31
Thank you.
00:33
Pass on (number withheld) Echo.
00:39
(number withheld) Echo, copy.
00:42
I'm about to escort the individual.
00:45
They have to grab their belongings from the break room and will be escorted out to the main terminal.
00:53
Copy.
00:56
Okay, and (number withheld) Echo, proceed.
00:59
(number withheld) Echo.
01:02
Since the badge has been suspended, we're going to have to confiscate the badge as well.
01:08
Regardless of whether or not their authorized signatory can reactivate it, they will need to go to the badging office and get a new one when it’s resolved.
01:18
That's fine, I'll have the badge on my position.
01:21
Copy, thank you for your help.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Denver International Airport (DEN), 8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO 80249
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