Man shipped from New York to Texas in crate (w/computer & clothes)

CNN ^ | September 9, 2003 | CNN

[Recourse]

Charles D. McKinley, 25, of New York City is shown in the handout photo from the Dallas County Sheriff's Office.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Federal officials are investigating how a man managed to hide inside a crate that was flown by a major cargo carrier from New York to Dallas, Texas.

[glock rocks]

if he'd only waited for the delivery driver to leave...

[CindyDawg]

along with his computer

A freeper? lol

[Dialup Llama]

>"We've made significant improvements in cargo security, but we do have more, more to go," Luber said. TSA teams have examined cargo carriers and the airport facilities they use to load packages "to determine strengths and weaknesses in cargo security," she said.
>"The bottom line is just like passenger security there's not just one single silver bullet," Luber said. "We're taking a layered approach.

The kind of interia and bureaucracy expressed in these sentences will allow another 9-11 to happen. Govt security functions cannot be like any other agencies. There is no room for bureaucratic behaviors and do-nothingism when security is of concern.

[Trueblackman]

I saw this over on the Foxnews Website earlier and this is really some wild "Bugs Bunny Type Shyt", maybe next time he will mail himself to Washington DC. Hold my beer and watch this ping!!!

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Well, ya gotta give the guy an A for effort!

[Fledermaus]

I agree. I think he was just saving trying to save money.

But it does show they need to check packages better. Maybe at least have someone use a stethescope and check for a heartbeat! lol

[AdamSelene235]

"It is unfortunate that one individual would choose to flaunt air regulations," he said.

Jacka$$.

Gee, if you can't pick up a friggin human, you can't detect a bomb, now can you?

[swilhelm73]

Sounds like he did it not to save money but because he had an outstanding warrent for his arrest. Buying a ticket under your own name is a great way to get busted I would suppose.

He is lucky he didn't get killed in a depressured cabin though, and I can't imagine a coach fair is much more then air mailing a what, 300 lb crate?

[per loin]

The article leaves out the critical detail. How much did he save by going freight?

[cyborg]

I agree as well as a watcher of the fine TV program called Jackass.

[shaggy eel]

,,, I think The Velvet Underground had a song about Waldo Jefferson, who mailed himself to his girlfriend, Marsha, in a box - just like this. Absurdly simple!

[Recourse]

From the Dallas Morning News: The source close to the investigation said Mr. McKinley broke out of the crate just in time for the deliveryman to see him. Initially, the "shaken and frightened" deliveryman thought Mr. McKinley was dead, having seen two eyes peering out between the crate's wooden slats, the DeSoto police report said. "If he [Mr. McKinley] would have waited 15 minutes, he would have been fine and he would have been home free," the source said. McKinley's Route

[bicycle thug]

Muself, I prefer to think outside of the box... I'd buy the stinking ticket.

[Brian S]

All the while the Feds what to "color code" its passengers for security threats.

The only reason we have NOT been hit with another terrorist attact (they can choose the weapon) is because nobody has ordered it yet...

This "crate" could have held...well, use your imagination.

Of course, crates with lethals can't target government buildings so prehaps the priority isn't as extreme.

[CheneyChick]

OK - I'll ask.... Did he have to relieve himself while in-transit?

[Cvengr]

The things smokers will consider simply to light up onboard the aircraft.

[Eowyn-of-Rohan]

I am surprised no one has mentioned a similar incident that happened not long after 9-11 on (I believe) an Italian plane bound for the US. I am not sure I buy this guy's excuse of wanting to visit his father, but not wanting to pay for a ticket.

[GovernmentShrinker]

"It is unfortunate that one individual would choose to flaunt air regulations," he said.

Too many idiots with access to the commercial aviation system, and this Pilot Air CEO is obviously one of them. It is flat out terrifying that any individual or individuals could do this anytime they liked, for much less innocent purposes. And it's no comfort at all that the crate was dutifully kept off passenger planes. Earth to CEO: cargo planes carry just as much fuel as passenger planes, and work just as well to pulverize buildings full of people. The days of viewing airplane security risk as involving just passengers and crew ended one year and 363 days ago, but apparently Mr. Phillips didn't get the memo.