Boy Sneaks Past Security, Boards Flight
LAKEWOOD, Wash. -- A 9-year-old boy from Lakewood snuck past security and talked his way onto a Southwest Airlines flight at Sea-Tac airport Monday night after running away from home.
The boy’s mother told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News the family had been planning to move back to Dallas but when they delayed the move, the boy became determined to return.
“He just made a decision and said, I'm going to get there. Well how he got there is a wonder to me,” the boys mother told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.
According to the boy’s mother the boy had stolen three cars in the last month trying to get to Dallas.
“I didn't help him get on a plane, I didn't give him any money to get on a plane, he's only 9,” the boy’s mother said.
He flew from Sea-Tac to Phoenix where he tried to board another flight headed for Dallas, but was not allowed on the plane so instead he got on another flight bound for San Antonio where he is now being held.(snip)
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"Freedom in the World 2007"
Global Trends in Freedom
Interesting charts and graphs.
Page 3 is particularly encouraging.
http://www.freedomhouse.org/uploads/press_release/fiw07_charts.pdf