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To: freeperfromnj

Just checked on that:

Unruly passenger subdued by travelers, air marshals say

A man wearing military fatigues and throwing punches into the air tried to open the exit door of a jet during a cross-country flight on Tuesday night, airline officials and passengers said.

United Airlines Flight 890 from Los Angeles landed as scheduled at Washington Dulles International Airport at 8:35 p.m., said Amy Kudwa, a Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman. No one was injured.

Carlos Alberto De Oliveira, 43, of Brazil, faces charges of interfering with the operations of an aircraft, according to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, which operates Dulles airport.

An initial appearance in Loudoun County General District Court was canceled Wednesday and rescheduled for Thursday after sheriff's deputies had to put him in restraints. (SNIP)
http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=5402669&nav=S6aK


868 posted on 09/13/2006 11:41:59 AM PDT by Velveeta (God bless America. Never forget.)
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To: Velveeta

Another headcase?.....


869 posted on 09/13/2006 11:43:33 AM PDT by freeperfromnj
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