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Fox News: Shots fired on American Airlines flight out of Miami
Dec. 7 2005
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Posted on 12/07/2005 11:28:34 AM PST by YoshiBear
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To: belgood
This was shooting too fast. In my opinion--but I don't have all the facts except he was bipolar and his wife was screaming "don't shoot!! He is sick" and the final fact--no bomb. Actually shooting could blow the bomb. I am not impressed by "Barny Fife" air marshalls Come here often?
To: belgood
Actually shooting could blow the bomb. I am not impressed by "Barny Fife" air marshalls. Wrong. Just plain wrong. Actually, NOT shooting is more likely to blow a bomb, doncha' think?
And... since you're quick to denigrate these officers... have you ever even MET an air marshal? Didn't think so.
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posted on
12/07/2005 5:44:07 PM PST
by
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To: mcg1969
I wouldn't want to fly on a plane with a bullet hole in it somewhere. You'd probably never notice. A bullet hole is much smaller than the pressure regulation valve, which even at altitude will be partly to mostly open. OTOH, if the bullet hit something important, like a fuel or hydraulic line, ya might want to get that fixed before you take off.
To: belgood
I knew your were wet behind the ears I can spot a newbie by
By a few post Merry Christmas
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posted on
12/07/2005 6:07:35 PM PST
by
al baby
(Father of the beeber)
To: bjs1779
Let me see the rest of that picture
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posted on
12/07/2005 6:09:06 PM PST
by
al baby
(Father of the beeber)
To: El Gato
Or if it hit the center fuel tank
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posted on
12/07/2005 6:10:48 PM PST
by
al baby
(Father of the beeber)
To: Ragnar Danneskjold
Sounds a little odd for a U.S. Marshall to be on this flight without some sort of tip. It was from Medellin Columbia. Not so unusual, although two agents, assuming both are Federal Sky Marshals, rather than DEA agents, might be more than a bit unusual.
To: Sally'sConcerns; Fawn
He said he had a bomb and .... When Alpizar appeared to reach into his backpack, he was shot and wounded, the official said, adding that the marshals' actions were consistent with their training.
To: belgood
I am not impressed by "Barny Fife" air marshalls.Got an opinion about 'Barney Fife' soldiers, too, bub?
I watched first-run Barney, Opie and Andy, BTW.
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posted on
12/07/2005 6:27:40 PM PST
by
polymuser
(Losing, like flooding, brings rats to the surface.)
To: conservativebabe
Who announces they have a bomb instead of just simply detonating it? Doesn't sound like a terrorist to me. Part of the MO of the 911 terrorists was to announce they had a bomb, but apparently they only had a fake bomb belt. (No explosives to trip any sniffer sensors or cause any sniffer dog to become suspicious).
To: El Gato
Part of the MO of the 911 terrorists was to announce they had a bombHow soon some forget.
To: belgood
Actually shooting could blow the bomb. LOL! You have watched way too many movies.
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posted on
12/07/2005 6:54:02 PM PST
by
killjoy
(Same Shirt, Different Day)
To: CindyDawg
If he was reaching in his bag and had really had a bomb, being stopped would be the only thing that would have kept a lot of people from dieing.Yeah, but a person that really has a bomb isn't going to announce it to the world.
To: JeffAtlanta
Part of the MO of the 911 terrorists was to announce they had a bomb, but apparently they only had a fake bomb belt. (No explosives to trip any sniffer sensors or cause any sniffer dog to become suspicious).
Just repeating what's already been said... think about it. You have an international layover for customs and boarding passengers. At this time the pilot cabin is open and personnel are moving about possibly even in the jetway...how easy to hijack it from there...
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posted on
12/07/2005 7:16:21 PM PST
by
EBH
(Never give-up, Never give-in, and Never Forget)
To: mewzilla
Where's that in relation to the cockpit? Or is that the cockpit?That's the ramp or jetway that links the terminal building to the plane itself.
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posted on
12/07/2005 7:18:45 PM PST
by
BigSkyFreeper
("Tucker Carlson could reveal himself as a castrated, lesbian, rodeo clown ...wouldn't surprise me")
To: American Quilter
Apparently there are no knowledge requirements for TV reporters any more.It's what happens when liberals are in charge of higher learning institutions in this country.
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posted on
12/07/2005 7:21:26 PM PST
by
BigSkyFreeper
("Tucker Carlson could reveal himself as a castrated, lesbian, rodeo clown ...wouldn't surprise me")
To: JeffAtlanta
Yeah, but a person that really has a bomb isn't going to announce it to the world.If he wants control of the plane/passengers, he does.
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posted on
12/07/2005 7:23:33 PM PST
by
daybreakcoming
(May God bless those who enter the valley of the shadow of death so that we may see the light of day.)
To: EBH
Part of the MO of the 911 terrorists was to announce they had a bomb, but apparently they only had a fake bomb belt. (No explosives to trip any sniffer sensors or cause any sniffer dog to become suspicious).I'm aware of that but that situation was far different. If this guy was faking about the bomb, then there would be no consequences. On the 9/11 planes, the terrorists used the claim that they had a bomb to control the passengers - that was not an issue in this situation.
I don't think it was a bad shoot at all today. It was unfortunate and surely very sad to the person's family and loved ones. The family really should have taken more precautions when this guy was flying. The airport is no place to be shouting "i have a bomb".
To: belgood
Actually shooting could blow the bomb.Not necessarily. You can't gamble in this post-9/11 world we live in. This guy made two mistakes. Number one, he was completely out of his skull crazy, and number two, he should have taken his medication.
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posted on
12/07/2005 7:27:49 PM PST
by
BigSkyFreeper
("Tucker Carlson could reveal himself as a castrated, lesbian, rodeo clown ...wouldn't surprise me")
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