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Jet Stuck in Mud at Mississippi Airport
AP ^
| 8/10/6
Posted on 08/10/2006 9:06:06 PM PDT by SmithL
Jackson, Miss. -- A jetliner strayed off the runway Thursday night at an airport and got stuck in the mud, stranding more than 200 passengers for hours, authorities said.
The Delta Airlines jet, bound for Atlanta from San Francisco, was diverted to Jackson because of bad weather in the Atlanta area, an airport official said.
After refueling, pilots edged off the runway at Jackson-Evers International Airport and the plane became stuck.
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TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: mississippimud; stompamudhole
Now, they'll ban ALL liquids at all airports.
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posted on
08/10/2006 9:06:07 PM PDT
by
SmithL
To: SmithL
To: SmithL
Wow, probably 2-3 hours for security to get on the flight with your emergancy supplies taken away then diverted to the middle of no where and stuck in the mud.
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posted on
08/10/2006 9:08:18 PM PDT
by
gondramB
To: SmithL
This must be a Democrat jet.
To: SmithL
Mmmmmm.....Mississippi Mud Cake!!!
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posted on
08/10/2006 9:12:44 PM PDT
by
hispanarepublicana
(Don't fall for the soft bigotry of assuming all Hispanics are pro-amnesty. www.dontspeakforme.org)
To: SmithL
Mississippi Mud?
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posted on
08/10/2006 9:17:12 PM PDT
by
msnimje
("Beware the F/A - 22 Raptor with open doors" -- Unknown US NAVY Raptor Pilot)
To: hispanarepublicana
LOL! Chocolate Lovers think alike.
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posted on
08/10/2006 9:18:06 PM PDT
by
msnimje
("Beware the F/A - 22 Raptor with open doors" -- Unknown US NAVY Raptor Pilot)
To: SmithL
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posted on
08/10/2006 9:18:07 PM PDT
by
demsux
To: SmithL
"It's so neat to beat yer feet in the Mississippi Mud!"
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posted on
08/10/2006 9:20:21 PM PDT
by
antceecee
(Western countries really aren't up to winning this war on terror... it might offend the terrorists.)
To: SmithL
Brings new meaning to Mississippi Mud....
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posted on
08/10/2006 9:21:04 PM PDT
by
mhking
("Lotion -- apply directly to your skin; Lotion -- apply directly to your skin...")
To: SmithL
We need Joe Patroni.
"I'll be back in time if I have to pull that plane out with my teeth!"
To: Larry Lucido
Actually it's Joe Lieberman's and Tony Blair's fault.
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posted on
08/10/2006 9:28:45 PM PDT
by
cleveland gop
(Bill Clinton caused 9/11. Conservatives know it, liberals cry foul!!!)
To: SmithL
"Bush played, while jetliners strayed!" IMPEACH!!!
To: SmithL
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posted on
08/10/2006 9:57:27 PM PDT
by
JRios1968
(That gal knows how to shake a possum...)
To: SmithL
It had to maneuver to keep from hitting that chicken or goat.
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