Further details on new plane incident:
ANOTHER Nigerian.
Barricaded himself in the bathroom.
Crew declared an in-flight emergency and kicked in bathroom door.
Passenger put up a fight and was subdued.
NO BAGGAGE.
Amsterdam-Detroit.
I see our system (passengers and crew on their own) is apparently working. One would think that if we can handle terrorism ourselves, we could handle health care without the government’s help as well.
Another incident? Another Nigerian? Same MO?
Here we go!
When I left Dublin, Ireland two weeks ago, we had to go through bag check in, then gate security, and then through a special US Customs screening. These were AMERICAN Customs Agents permanently stationed in Ireland. No one could even get to the gates hosting US bound flights without going through them. Everyone had to have a US passport or if a non-US passport, also had to fill in a green customs card with A LOT of questions and then go through the a customs agent’s questions individually. Mine asked me what I was doing in Ireland, where did I stay, how long I was there, where I was going to, etc. Very courteous and friendly, but all business underneath.
Frankly, there must be a problem in Amsterdam. The AL Q types know which weakness to exploit, IMHO.
This may be the best post of the day!!!