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1 posted on 07/19/2006 10:17:45 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines

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More:

http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=A7CC82DD-8D64-4B6D-A225-19E556936C59

Rochester, N.Y.) – A plane that took off from the Rochester International Airport was ordered to return shortly after take-off, because a bag belonging to a suspicious couple was on board.

An airport official said a couple trying to board the flight to Toronto had stolen passports and paid for their tickets in cash. One bag belonging to the couple was on the plane when it took off at about 11 a.m. Once it was determined the bag was on board, the plane returned to Rochester.

The small commuter plane has been surrounded by fire trucks and security personnel for much of the morning. No luggage is being removed until is checked by security. The nine passengers on board were escorted off the plane and allowed to board other flights.

According to ABC News, the couple is from Sri Lanka, and there is a considerable language barrier. They say the man may have said something about a suicide bomb. While in custody, the woman complained of chest pains, and said she needed something out of her bag. The plane was ordered to return as a precaution.

ABC News reports that government officials believe the couple had fake Canadian passports.

The couple is in custody. No charges had been filed early this afternoon.

The Department of Homeland Security is handling the investigation.

The witness said the plane involved is Air Canada Flight 7405.

Other flights were not affected.

Any updates will be carried live on 13WHAM-TV and 13WHAM.com

2 posted on 07/19/2006 10:20:18 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines

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They found a load of suspicious round black discs made of a hard compressed polymer in someone's luggage, eh?

3 posted on 07/19/2006 10:21:03 AM PDT by ElkGroveDan (California bashers will be called out)

To: Cindy; GMMAC; Pikamax; Former Proud Canadian; Great Dane; Alberta's Child; headsonpikes; Ryle; ...

Canada ping.

Please send me a FReepmail to get on or off this Canada ping list.

4 posted on 07/19/2006 10:26:07 AM PDT by fanfan

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What did the plane do wrong?

9 posted on 07/19/2006 10:29:38 AM PDT by Lunatic Fringe (Man Law: You Poke It, You Own It)

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Maybe on the lines of a promise made yesterday by a certain lunatic.........something about "rejoicing".....

12 posted on 07/19/2006 10:36:38 AM PDT by rennatdm

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Could be a couple liberal NY wackjobs are attempting to supply their fellow terrorists in a Canadian cell with fertilizer nitrates or ammo.

15 posted on 07/19/2006 11:11:38 AM PDT by petertare (!)

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<< Air Canada Plane Detained at Rochester (NY) Airport >>

Poor Canada.

Wonder what it'll do without its plane?

18 posted on 07/19/2006 1:27:12 PM PDT by Brian Allen ("In war there is no substitute for victory." General Douglas MacArthur)

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19 posted on 07/20/2006 3:13:03 AM PDT by Vaquero ("An armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein(the moon is a harsh mistress))

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Passengers were removed from the plane and are being detained in the terminal area.

Paging Alex Jones.

Have a sense of humor folks!

20 posted on 07/20/2006 3:14:55 AM PDT by Pro-Bush ("A nation without borders is not a nation." President Reagan)

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What's the story up on those parts these days? I'm out of the loop here in wonderful New Hampshire!

21 posted on 07/20/2006 7:01:08 AM PDT by t_skoz ("let me be who I am - let me kick out the jams!")

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22 posted on 07/20/2006 11:40:01 PM PDT by Ciexyz (Leaning on the everlasting arms.)

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