WATCH – Pilot at Denver International Airport Beats a Parking Gate With An Axe

Aug 18, 2023, 5:09 PM

98.5 KYGO

Everybody has a bad day, right? But not everybody takes an axe to a parking gate when they have one…

A pilot at Denver International Airport was captured on camera, showing his “breaking point,” opting to take an axe to a parking gate as people waited to leave a lot.

CBS Colorado obtained footage of the strange event, noting that the pilot has been relieved from duty, possibly temporarily, after causing $700 worth of damage.

Watch their full report, including the security camera footage, below:

Colorado News

98.5 KYGO

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile rolls into Denver November 12

Denver, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is making a quick stop in town, and this one is definitely worth a photo! The iconic hot dog on wheels will be at the […]

1 day ago

Shawn Patrick

Another wayward Waymo: Self-driving car causes chaos at Downtown Denver school

School drop-off is already one of the most stressful parts of any parent’s day. On Monday morning, parents at Downtown Denver Expeditionary School had to deal with something new: an […]

1 day ago

Shawn Patrick

Denver’s most popular dog and cat names of 2026

If you yell “Luna!” at a Denver dog park, expect a lot of heads to turn. Rover’s 2026 pet name report says Luna is now the most popular name for […]

1 day ago

Shawn Patrick

Colorado’s Riverdale Road named among most haunted roads in America

Most Colorado roads are known for traffic, potholes or that one merge on I-25 nobody can figure out. Riverdale Road is known for ghosts. The winding, two-lane stretch between Thornton […]

1 day ago

(Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)...

Shawn Patrick

Sean Payton says Bo Nix will remain Broncos’ starting QB

Broncos Country has spent the past week arguing about Bo Nix on sports radio, social media and probably at a few dinner tables. Sean Payton isn’t joining the debate. On […]

2 days ago

Shawn Patrick

Denver climbs to No. 8 on Orkin’s ‘rattiest cities’ list

Denver is moving up in the national rankings. Unfortunately, it’s not for craft beer or hiking trails. Pest control company Orkin released its 2026 Rattiest Cities list, and the Mile […]

2 days ago