British Airways Flight Detained at Dulles Airport, Passengers Being Quizzed by Security

Local Channel 5 | Wednesday, December 31, 2003 | Kristinn

[Shermy]

An FBI official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the detention of the passengers was not terrorist-related.

But...

"The official declined to say what specifically led to the quarantine of the plane, but cited the recent increase in the U.S. terror alert status. "

[maestro]

An FBI official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the detention of the passengers was not terrorist-related.

Sure.

The Queen is on board with Princess 'Di's diary.

(She's defecting?)

/sarcasm

[kcvl]

Fox News Alert - due to "something of interest"...

[bcoffey]

I dont believe it,,why was FBI and HS there if it was not related to terrorist fears?

Exactly. You KNOW something is going on. (If I still lived near Dulles, I'd drive there and try to snoop around... and then post here. :)

[Two-Bits]

Nah...They just wanted to personally wish everyone on board a happy new year.

[MVV]

Just posted the same comment, I guess with 247 passengers on board and 17 crew members it just takes time to question everyone.

[bwteim]

Hey - I just read and report - maybe people p a n i c ....

[kcvl]

They were told that SOME people would be interviewed BEFORE they landed. Another couple of hours.

[nuffsenuff]

It sucks...

I'm here reading about the plane at Dulles a couple of miles away and in the middle of typing a sentence... BOOOM!... Scared the crap out of me...

[prairiebreeze]

Those trailer looking things are the "people movers" that they use at Dulles, right?

No new infor on Fox report at top of hour.

Prairie

[tubebender]

FBI spokesman says it was routine questioning of some passengers.

Something about the silverware...

[oceanview]

donna fiducia with live footage now, why are there what appears to be 5 jetways right next to the plane?

now they are re-running OReilly.

[Johnny_Cipher]

I'm willing to bet money some idiot got a hold of some M-80's or better and is setting them off out there on the course.

Does the golf course have a gopher problem, perchance?

[relee]

CBS radio news 11 PM said the jet was held away from the gate.
British Air spokesman said the passengers are being interviewed 1 by 1 - called it super screening.

[sfRummygirl]

God, O'Reilly is so freakin' boring....

[kristinn]

Nothing new on Channel 9, no reporter there. Channel 7 has a reporter there, says FBI told BA they wanted to question "everyone" on the flight. In fact, a passenger stated they spoke to a few people extensively, but asked everyone for passports and proof of seating assignment.

[gitmo]

It gets very stuffy on those planes sitting on the tarmac. Those folks gotta be ticked. Especially after a 8-10 hour flight.

[DC native]

Thanks....same to you. Feliz ano nuevo!

[nuffsenuff]

LOL!!!

[JOHANNES801]

oh s**t bill murruys out there.