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Flight Returns to Sea-Tac After Someone Claims Bomb on Board

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Posted by Sherry 2007-07-25 16:38|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
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#1 More attempts to stress the system?

Posted by lotp 2007-07-25 16:47|| 2007-07-25 16:47|| Front Page Top

#2 More info --

Airport spokeswoman Terri-Ann Betancourt says Flight 980 was on its way to Memphis, when it was turned around as a precaution. She says police do not believe the bomb claim was a credible threat.

The plane left SeaTac at 12:33 and returned around 1:15. Betancourt says the man didn't have any luggage checked on the plane and made his threat to a gate agent inside the airport after the plane took off.

Posted by Sherry 2007-07-25 16:48|| 2007-07-25 16:48|| Front Page Top

#3 This is where the passengers of 980 should get to deplane and take one (1) swing each at the man who made the claim.

Posted by eLarson 2007-07-25 17:00|| http://larsonian.blogspot.com]">[http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2007-07-25 17:00|| Front Page Top

#4 And again, there is no nationality attributed to this whackjob. or fanatic.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-07-25 17:10|| 2007-07-25 17:10|| Front Page Top

#5 The man was never on the plane and had no luggage on the aircraft, Betancourt said. She said the man's motive was unclear, but "it was clear he wanted the plane to come back."

This guy not be collecting $200.

Posted by DoDo 2007-07-25 17:11|| 2007-07-25 17:11|| Front Page Top

#6 "We've got a special prize for you!"

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-07-25 17:12|| 2007-07-25 17:12|| Front Page Top

#7 that is: "should not be collecting $200".

Posted by DoDo 2007-07-25 17:13|| 2007-07-25 17:13|| Front Page Top

#8 wonder if this is one of the dry runs they have been warning about

Posted by sinse 2007-07-25 17:26|| 2007-07-25 17:26|| Front Page Top

#9 USN,ret....c'mon, we all know the guy who made the threat was probably Swedish. Maybe Australian aborigine. And a Methodist.

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2007-07-25 19:14|| 2007-07-25 19:14|| Front Page Top

#10 He's also going to get an all expenses paid vacation to Club Fed for several years.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-07-25 20:14|| 2007-07-25 20:14|| Front Page Top

#11 This is where the passengers of 980 should get to deplane and take one (1) swing each at the man who made the claim.

Hell, why wait to land? I say, line 'em up down the aisle like in "Airplane!"

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-07-25 20:21|| 2007-07-25 20:21|| Front Page Top

#12 hmmm, OK, except: "The man was never on the plane and had no luggage on the aircraft"

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-07-25 20:42|| 2007-07-25 20:42|| Front Page Top

#13 "The man was never on the plane and had no luggage on the aircraft"

And somehow the boarding hatch managed to burst open while in-flight and suck out only a single passenger.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-07-25 20:47|| 2007-07-25 20:47|| Front Page Top

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