Just two detained? I would think there would be more than two French on an Air France plane. Why do we even let planes in here from that terrorist sponsoring state? I mean a-duh, but has it ever occurred to the US that the frogs could be putting terrorists on board on purpose? I wouldn`t let a French plane 2000 miles near here, an Air France plane purposely crashing into NYC or Washington wouldn`t suprise me in the least.
"I think the real question is, why did the French allow the passenger to get on the plane?"
Answer.
To get rid of them. As in. Move along there.
PRE-9/11 - Europe, especially Paris DeGaulle, was very strict and efficient screening passengers on outgoing international flights while in the US, you just needed an active pulse to leave or enter the US. Flying Air France often on business, my spouse says that leaving Paris a couple weeks ago - security was much tighter than normal but nothing compared to leaving the US - laptops, cell phones, etc. must be taken out and placed in special x-ray box whereas earlier this year, laptops remained in their cases while undergoing x-ray.