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Air Marshals Worry They're Easy To Spot
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| 11:26 am EDT August 9, 2004
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Posted on 08/09/2004 9:42:02 AM PDT by NautiNurse
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Two Marshals Removed From Flight For Improper DressI surely hope the supervisor took their place on the flight.
To: NautiNurse
Was this imposed from the US State Dept OR the FBI Translation office?
Or are there other groups of terrorist moles lurking about?
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posted on
08/09/2004 9:47:58 AM PDT
by
Diogenesis
(Re: Protection from up on high, Keyser Sose has nothing on Sandy Berger, the DNC Burglar)
To: NautiNurse
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posted on
08/09/2004 9:48:50 AM PDT
by
TheDon
(The Democratic Party is the party of TREASON)
To: TheDon
Don't believe everything you read....
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posted on
08/09/2004 9:49:56 AM PDT
by
baltodog
(There are three kinds of people: Those who can count, and those who can't.)
To: TheDon
TheDon, we all hope you are right.
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posted on
08/09/2004 9:50:37 AM PDT
by
Diogenesis
(Re: Protection from up on high, Keyser Sose has nothing on Sandy Berger, the DNC Burglar)
To: NautiNurse
Those Air Marshalls are Hard to spot...
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posted on
08/09/2004 9:52:12 AM PDT
by
Old Sarge
(JFKerry: It Takes An Idiot To Raze A Village!)
To: NautiNurse
Yeah, they should blend in with the other poor, unkept vagabonds that wander the skies at $400+ a ticket.
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posted on
08/09/2004 9:52:31 AM PDT
by
anonymous_user
(<a href="http://www.michaelmoorehatesamerica.com" target="_blank">Michael Moore</a>)
To: NautiNurse
Air Marshals Worry They're Easy To Spot On my last flight to D.C. they were more than easy to spot... and it wasn't by their dress.
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posted on
08/09/2004 9:52:48 AM PDT
by
sionnsar
(Iran Azadi ||| Resource for Traditional Anglicans: trad-anglican.faithweb.com)
To: anonymous_user
Anybody who believes this story is in deep doo doo.
The guys doing this work learn lessons for the anti-crime units in places like NYC.
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posted on
08/09/2004 9:55:09 AM PDT
by
ProudVet77
(So many questions - so few answers)
To: Old Sarge
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posted on
08/09/2004 9:56:07 AM PDT
by
New Perspective
(Proud father of a 8 month old son with Down Syndrome)
To: sionnsar
Here is a lousy copy of the stations online survey.
Should air marshals be allowed to wear casual clothing so that they may better fit in with other passengers?
Choice Votes Percentage of
7020 Votes Yes 6888 98% No 132 2%
132 people say no? They are either govt. beauracrats or terrorists. Either way I don't like 'em.
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posted on
08/09/2004 9:57:27 AM PDT
by
TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig
(You can turn your head away from the Berg video and still hear Al Queda's calls to prayer.)
To: NautiNurse
When I flew to Israel on el al, they were the guys who were awake for the whole flight. I mean who stays awake for 10-12 hours straight on a flight?
To: sionnsar
"Air Marshals Worry They're Easy To Spot
On my last flight to D.C. they were more than easy to spot... and it wasn't by their dress."
Also, they are required to sit in a specific "spot".
And if I know, the bad guys know also!
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posted on
08/09/2004 10:00:16 AM PDT
by
TRY ONE
(NUKE the unborn gay whales!)
To: TRY ONE
I think they should stand a the front of the aisle with a M-16 across his front...........
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posted on
08/09/2004 10:04:29 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(The FOURTH ESTATE is the FIFTH COLUMN!.....)
To: NautiNurse
Air Marshalls are complaining about dry cleaning, folks. This isn't a "security issue" its a union financial position as it relates to compensation.
And as such, would be falling on deaf ears if not for it being an election cycle.
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posted on
08/09/2004 10:05:32 AM PDT
by
Badeye
("You haven't posted anything to even remotely cause me to reconsider this position.")
To: NautiNurse
Within 40 ft of me right now are 27 men. 20 have ties on and short hair with no beards. Sport coats and suit jackets hang in their cubicles. I've traveled on business with all of them and they all travel in suits or sports jackets. (I work for an engineering company). I'd say Marshalls would blend in enough with them.
I am usually in jeans and a blouse with a collar. I stick out like a sore thumb, not only because I'm a woman. We don't have to wear suits. I think male engineers just must like 'em.
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posted on
08/09/2004 10:08:49 AM PDT
by
GOP_Proud
(Those who preach tolerance seem to have the least for my views.)
To: NautiNurse
There was a thread a month back about the dress code for the air marshals. Something about suits and ties.
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posted on
08/09/2004 10:11:20 AM PDT
by
Bella_Bru
(It's for the children = It takes a village)
To: Bella_Bru
Yes, the thread from last month is
here.
Posted this update because the marshals were booted off the flight.
From the earlier article:
One air marshal, who said he is frequently spotted by passengers, and who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, "Professionalism isn't deemed by your dress; it's by your attitude and demeanor.
"We just want the opportunity to dress different every day," he added.
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posted on
08/09/2004 10:16:01 AM PDT
by
NautiNurse
("I served in Viet Nam, and we have better hair"----John F'n Kerry campaign platform)
To: NautiNurse
If Marshals are in "uniform" it's a sign to terrorist. Their presence must be secret. Marshals need to dress as inconspicuously as possible -- scruffy sneakers, old pants, etc.
What's next? Should undercover cops working drug stings be dressed in police uniforms or coat and tie?
Silly.
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posted on
08/09/2004 10:17:33 AM PDT
by
GOPJ
To: sionnsar
On my last flight to D.C. they were more than easy to spot... and it wasn't by their dress."Is that a Glock in your fanny pack, or are you just happy to see me?"
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posted on
08/09/2004 10:18:35 AM PDT
by
Poohbah
(If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room.)
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