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| Unruly Muhammad Cause AirTran Diversion, NORAD Scrambles |
| 2010-01-09 |
| Two F-16s under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command were scrambled today after the pilot of an AirTran flight from Atlanta to San Francisco reported an unruly passenger on board. The Boeing 737 with 132 passengers and crew on board was diverted to the Colorado Springs Airport. An intoxicated passenger who was disruptive had locked himself in a bathroom, according to John McGinley, assistant director of the Colorado Springs Airport. Friday evening, the FBI identified the passenger as Muhammad Abu Tahir, 46, of Virginia. If convicted of interference with a fight crew, Tahir faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. |
| Posted by:Anguper Hupomosing9418 |
| #9 A drunk guy namr Muhammad that lock himself in the bathroom is worthy of concern. If this was not an event it was another rehearsal. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2010-01-09 22:19 |
| #8 There may not be any more incidents than normal; the press is reporting every one and the TSA may be over-reacting. |
| Posted by: Skunky Glins**** 2010-01-09 19:24 |
| #7 Lots of the suicide folks take some kind of drug before doing their act. Remember, the underwear (whatever you are calling him)bomber was in a "dazed" state. Guy could have been "under the influence" with a different kind of high. Notice, no mention of name, serial number, etc. We seem to be getting a "rash" of the "drunks" disrupting air travel these last few weeks. |
| Posted by: Sherry 2010-01-09 15:08 |
| #6 I suspect the USAF/NORAD prefers the anonymity. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2010-01-09 15:04 |
| #5 DISCLAIMER: The above information is unofficial and apocryphal based on public observation of F-16 activity at said base at an unusual time for that day. Wonder why the PAO down in FL doesn't release that info? Its not exactly OPSEC worthy. Its public and open information that particular bases and units, based on the aircraft type and location, perform that mission for given regions of the nation. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2010-01-09 12:19 |
| #4 Thank you Buckley AFB in Aurora and the Air National Guard for those F-16s. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2010-01-09 12:15 |
| #3 Didn't say he was drinking, said he was "Drunk" there are other plentiful drugs to get "Drunk" on. And the Koran says nothing about them, just alcohol. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2010-01-09 00:58 |
| #2 I thought drinking alcohol was against Islam? So if he was intoxicated he can't have been a Muslim terrorist, but just another unruly drunk. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2010-01-09 00:27 |
| #1 wonder if this guy also has links to a certain DC mosque. |
| Posted by: abu do you love 2010-01-09 00:03 |