Posted on 04/07/2010 7:08:32 PM PDT by VRWCTexan
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BREAKING: Man Tries to Light Shoes on DC to Denver Flight
This is breaking right now. A man on a flight from DC to Denver was tackled by air marshals as he attempted to light his shoes on fire.
More info to come...
More (9:42): I'm told the plane has just landed. All passengers are uninjured and the man is in custody.
Later (9:47): I'm a bit ahead of the news. Trying to get more info from DIA.
Another attempted shoebomber from within the United States raises questions about the usefulness of the TSA's "take those shoes off" policy.
Later (9:56) Talked to media contact at DIA. They're calling it a "security disturbance". The plane was from Reagan to DIA. It was met upon arrival by the TSA, FBI, and airport PD. It will have no impact on airport operations. There are no flight holds at present.
Posted by: Gabriel Malor at 09:40 PM
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I know. :( Prayers.
According to the Washington Post this morning, the guy snuck a cigarette in the airplane lavatory. This, of course, set off an alarm. When he was asked about it, he said he was trying to light his shoe. He was promptly arrested by air marshals. The plane landed safely in Denver, and all of the crew and passengers were detained for debriefing. The guy is a Third Secretary (very minor diplomat) at the Quatar Embassy. Name does sound Muslim, which would hardly be surprising in Quatar. I have the impression this is much ado about nothing. The guy will probably get the boot from the US, and that will be that.
I guess it depends on giving enough notice.
But the real problem with US train travel outside a few corridors:
Departs: 11:10 AM
Fri Apr 09 2010
Washington, DC
51 Cardinal
Arrives: 7:15 AM
Sun Apr 11 2010
Denver, CO
5 California Zephyr
Just too long.
I used to live in Philadelphia. It was a far better means of travel for that area.
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