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2012-03-27 Home Front: WoT

Pilot screamed about threats from al-Qaida, bombs aboard jet

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Posted by phil_b 2012-03-27 17:29|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 OK, so I can understand about the re-screening ( but even that seems a stretch) but why a drug dog for the PAX bags when it was Capt Kirk that went Gonzo???
And what sort of protocol is there that lets some guy who says he is an off duty pilot jump in the seat? that seems like a ready made take over. unless some of the flight crew personnaly knew this guy, this also seems a bit strange.

Guy in pilot costume: Here, Miss, let me fly this thing since you seem to be short a pilot.
Miss: Are you a pilot?
Guy: No, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express once.....

Posted by USN, Ret. 2012-03-27 21:47|| 2012-03-27 21:47|| Front Page Top

#2 JetBlue's not that big - somebody on the crew (other than the nutcase) probably knew him, USN.

Posted by Barbara 2012-03-27 21:49|| 2012-03-27 21:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Huh, why does He think there are bomb thingys aboard his aircraft - did this Pilot know somebody whom knew somebody whom knew somebody whom ........???

Sudden Restroom Epiphany syndrome = vision???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-03-27 22:36|| 2012-03-27 22:36|| Front Page Top

#4 I bet they thought someone dosed him with acid.
Hence the drug dog.

Posted by bigjim-CA 2012-03-27 22:54|| 2012-03-27 22:54|| Front Page Top

#5 thanks Barbara.

from the airliner archives: JetBlue used to be AirTrans until there was that little oxygen canister thingy over the everglades several years ago....

Posted by USN, Ret. 2012-03-27 23:53|| 2012-03-27 23:53|| Front Page Top

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