Someone give this man a raise, a hug, and a better job, where he isn’t paid peanuts to put his life at risk and talk down gunmen like a hostage negotiator. Sincere bravo to a local hero for keeping everyone safe in a life threatening situation. Let’s pay bus drivers higher wages, as they’re often agents of public safety above and beyond the call of their job.
Portland bus driver who de-escalated alleged hijacking recounts harrowing 12 minutes
TriMet driver Mike Perrault hugged the man accused of pointing a gun to his head.
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