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Flight delayed when math mistaken for terrorism by passenger
Fox News.com ^ | May 8, 2016

Posted on 05/08/2016 7:27:31 AM PDT by Kaslin

An Ivy League professor says his flight was delayed when a fellow passenger mistook his scribbling on a math problem as a sign he might be a terrorist.

American Airlines confirms that a woman expressed suspicions about University of Pennsylvania economics professor Guido Menzio.

He was flying from Philadelphia to Syracuse on Thursday to give a talk at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada. He was working on a differential equation, but said he was told the woman thought he might be a terrorist because of what he was writing.

Casey Norton, a spokesman for the air carrier, said the women’s allegations about Menzio were deemed not credible.

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TOPICS: US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: math
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To: Kaslin

Next time, use calcubonics. It’s the latest thing.


41 posted on 05/08/2016 8:02:39 AM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (I apologize for not apologizing.)
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To: smokingfrog
If you see sum thing, say sum thing. !!

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LoL

42 posted on 05/08/2016 8:05:19 AM PDT by deks
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To: pabianice

Just *looking* for the area under a curve is raciss. By whatever means.


43 posted on 05/08/2016 8:05:36 AM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (I apologize for not apologizing.)
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To: FamiliarFace
That’s the conclusion I came to, as well. Trump has overtaken the mantra “Bush’s fault!” used by the left and the MSM so frequently.

It's going to be fun to watch it backfire. There's already concern on the left that the "Trump's a racist!" card doesn't seem to be working. Accusations of racism have lost their sting. People just don't care anymore.

44 posted on 05/08/2016 8:05:54 AM PDT by Drew68
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To: Telepathic Intruder

Better yet, square root of negative one.


45 posted on 05/08/2016 8:06:44 AM PDT by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: MortMan

Very nicely played


46 posted on 05/08/2016 8:10:24 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: aquila48

prolly using Arabic numerals.


47 posted on 05/08/2016 8:12:55 AM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a Momma deuce)
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To: Kaslin

Even harder when you're dead stupid.

48 posted on 05/08/2016 8:13:06 AM PDT by null and void ("when authority began inspiring contempt, it had stopped being authority" ~ H. Beam Piper)
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To: left that other site
With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse

I thought that was the squaw on the hippopotamus.

49 posted on 05/08/2016 8:13:18 AM PDT by spokeshave (Somewhere there is a ceiling for Trump.....Yeah, it's called The Oval Office)
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To: BigEdLB

The dreaded i-bomb.


50 posted on 05/08/2016 8:15:11 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder (The only thing the Left has learned from the failures of socialism is not to call it that)
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To: MortMan
FR Punnery of the Month Award!

Leni

51 posted on 05/08/2016 8:16:59 AM PDT by MinuteGal (GO TRUMP GO !!!)
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To: Kaslin

What an ignorant, stupid woman. Unbelievable!


52 posted on 05/08/2016 8:20:15 AM PDT by dinodino
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To: AC Beach Patrol

You can always count on someone on FR to BLAME THE VICTIM in the first few posts. Your post is nearly as embarrassing as the woman’s report to security...


53 posted on 05/08/2016 8:21:22 AM PDT by dinodino
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To: Kaslin

Because I work in this field, carry creds, and am familiar with the procedure involved.


54 posted on 05/08/2016 8:21:36 AM PDT by AC Beach Patrol
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To: Ditter
How embarrassing for the woman.

How so? Her name is missing.

55 posted on 05/08/2016 8:31:49 AM PDT by LoneRangerMassachusetts (behind enemy lines)
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To: Ditter

A lifeform incapable of understanding the concept of embarrassment.


56 posted on 05/08/2016 8:38:35 AM PDT by gasport (Live and Let Live)
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To: Kaslin
Whoa. Aren't we talking about an admitted criminal here?

This guy who has a Math Lab in his home?

Where he cooks up Mathemphattamine?

I'm confused ...... crystal math? ....... a math-fueled rage?

57 posted on 05/08/2016 8:41:11 AM PDT by CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC (Folks ask about my politics. I say: I dont belong to any organized political party. I'm a Republican)
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To: MortMan
Was he carrying weapons of math instruction?

Members of Al Gebra are known for this.

58 posted on 05/08/2016 8:43:29 AM PDT by gasport (Live and Let Live)
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To: aquila48

Greek symbols. Scattered among ARABIC numerals


59 posted on 05/08/2016 8:46:10 AM PDT by Hieronymus ( (It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged. --G. K. Chesterton))
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To: Kaslin
Recruiting poster for college math departments, as suggested by National Lampoon in early 70s
60 posted on 05/08/2016 8:46:34 AM PDT by CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC (Folks ask about my politics. I say: I dont belong to any organized political party. I'm a Republican)
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