An airline employee threatened to kill Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino upon seeing his boarding pass, according to a report the justice himself published on social media this Monday (18). The woman told a judicial police agent that she wanted to curse Dino, but "corrected herself: said it would be better to kill than to curse," the justice wrote. ✓
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"Recentemente, uma funcionária de uma empresa aérea, ao olhar um cartão de embarque com meu nome, manifestou a um agente de polícia judicial a vontade de me xingar. Em seguida se corrigiu: disse que seria melhor MATAR do que xingar"
The episode occurred at a São Paulo airport, confirmed STF President Edson Fachin in a note of solidarity with his colleague. Dino did not reveal the employee's name, the airline company, or the exact date of the incident. "Since I don't know her, nor does she know me, it's clear that such manifestations derive from my work at the STF," he stated. ✓
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"Segundo Fachin, o episódio ocorreu nesta segunda (18), no Aeroporto de São Paulo"
"Como não a conheço, nem ela me conhece, é claro que tais manifestações derivam da minha atuação no STF"
The justice used the report to appeal to companies for "civic education" campaigns for employees, especially in an election year. He expressed concern that "hatred" could spread and compromise airport and flight security. "Let's imagine if this spreads to other business segments: does a customer risk being poisoned, for example?" he questioned. ✓
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"Imaginemos se isso se alastra para outros segmentos de negócios: um cliente corre o risco de, por exemplo, ser envenenado?"
The case adds to other recent episodes of hostility toward STF justices at airports. In July 2023, Alexandre de Moraes was offended by Brazilians at Rome airport, a case that was criminally prosecuted and archived in December 2024 after the accused confessed, according to the STF. In 2018, Gilmar Mendes was also harassed during a flight from Brasília to Cuiabá. ✓
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"De acordo com a denúncia, em julho de 2023, o ministro Alexandre de Moraes e sua família, ao tentarem acessar uma sala de espera para embarque do Aeroporto de Roma, foram abordados por um casal e seu genro, que passaram a ofender o ministro e seu filho com xingamentos"
"No último sábado, 27, o ministro do STF Gilmar Mendes foi hostilizado por passageiros de um voo que partiu de Brasília rumo a Cuiabá/MT"
Dino appealed for civic education campaigns in companies, especially during election year
President Fachin expressed solidarity with Dino and condemned threats
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (1)
The episode occurred specifically at São Paulo airport
Conflicting versions (1)
Timing of the threat
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Which airline employed the employee who made the threat?
Why it's still unknown: Dino chose not to reveal the company name, stating his objective is not personal but to address a matter of 'collective interest'
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When exactly did the threat episode occur?
Why it's still unknown: Dino referred to it only as 'recently' in his May 18 post, without specifying the precise date
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Was there a formal report of the threat to police authorities?
Why it's still unknown: No source mentioned whether the episode was formally reported or if there will be a police investigation
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Why are there no voices defending or justifying the employee's attitude?
Why it's still unknown: All sources treat the threat as condemnable, without presenting perspectives that question the gravity of the episode or the context that led to the hostile manifestation