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Passenger Smoking Set Off Bomb Scare Fears
FOX NEWS ^ | 8/4/2010

Posted on 08/04/2010 11:07:26 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg

Edited on 08/05/2010 5:52:54 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

(NewsCore) - The security scare on an American Airlines flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to LAX on Wednesday was caused by a passenger allegedly smoking, the Transportation Security Administration said in a statement.


TOPICS: Front Page News; US: New Mexico
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1 posted on 08/04/2010 11:07:27 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

I’d beat the living crap out of him. The doctors would have to pull his matches out of his small intestine.


2 posted on 08/04/2010 11:09:14 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

Passenger Smoking Set Off Bomb Scare Fears
Updated: Wednesday, 04 Aug 2010, 7:17 PM PDT
Published : Wednesday, 04 Aug 2010, 7:03 PM PDT

(NewsCore) - The security scare on an American Airlines flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to LAX on Wednesday was caused by a passenger allegedly smoking, the Transportation Security Administration said in a statement.


3 posted on 08/04/2010 11:10:21 PM PDT by onyx (Sarah/Michele 2012)
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To: pissant

I want you on my next flight.

Bring friends. 8~)


4 posted on 08/04/2010 11:10:21 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

FBI questioning man who lit matches on plane

http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/local/central/matches-lit-on-plane-leads-to-emergency-landing


5 posted on 08/04/2010 11:11:42 PM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

Who cares, Obama has everything under control!


6 posted on 08/04/2010 11:11:46 PM PDT by Steelers6
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To: onyx

It’s really hard to believe that an AA jet bound for LAX would instead land in New Mexico and screw up its own schedule and everyone else’s just because someone lit up a cigarette.


7 posted on 08/04/2010 11:13:07 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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"The man apparently lit matches in the cabin and ran to the bathroom after being questioned about the burnt matches smell"

Sounds like a very girly terrorist.

8 posted on 08/04/2010 11:17:19 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

I agree. I would be an awfully MAD passenger.


9 posted on 08/04/2010 11:18:47 PM PDT by onyx (Sarah/Michele 2012)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

And 40 years ago, when that “no smoking” light was turned off with its little “Bing” sound, a hundred matches and lighters went off...filling the cabin with thick, blue smoke.....Ahhhhh, now those were the days.


10 posted on 08/04/2010 11:23:10 PM PDT by CanaGuy (Go Harper!)
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That’s cause they weren’t lighting their shoes.


11 posted on 08/04/2010 11:27:46 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; pissant

This sure sounds like a “test run” to me,,,

I don’t know anybody that smokes that use matches anymore,,,

It’s Zippo or Bic etc...


12 posted on 08/04/2010 11:30:12 PM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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“This sure sounds like a “test run” to me,,, I don’t know anybody that smokes that use matches anymore,,,
It’s Zippo or Bic etc...”

I don’t think those Zippo or Bic lighters pass through security anymore.

Funny story...I remember when they were banned at security (many years ago), but you could buy them once inside. I could never figure that out! lol


13 posted on 08/04/2010 11:39:25 PM PDT by toldyou (Even if the voices aren't real they have some pretty good ideas.)
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To: CanaGuy

They have e-cigs now, very popular (amongst nicotine fiends that is) and non-offensive. This lighting of matches is no longer in vogue.

http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=e-cigs&gwp=16


14 posted on 08/04/2010 11:43:38 PM PDT by Razzz42
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lol. It’s a lot easier just to grab a donut. 8~)


15 posted on 08/04/2010 11:46:02 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: toldyou

The ones you buy inside are definitely filled with butane.

The ones that Achmed smuggles in might be filled with something else (and it ain’t bacon grease). Or they could be modified in other creative ways.


16 posted on 08/04/2010 11:47:33 PM PDT by bornred
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; onyx

“It’s really hard to believe that an AA jet bound for LAX would instead land in New Mexico and screw up its own schedule and everyone else’s just because someone lit up a cigarette.”

I say the guy was drinking and lit up. I also say he is not a frequent flyer! lol

Get this...

Flt. 117 left JFK @ 1407 EDT (2:07pm)
arrived at ABQ @ 1632 MDT (4:32pm)

They removed the passenger and were scheduled
to leave for LAX @ 1700 MDT (5:00pm)
Instead, the actual time of departure was 2229 (10:29pm)

They arrived in LAX at 2310 (11:10pm)


17 posted on 08/04/2010 11:56:03 PM PDT by toldyou (Even if the voices aren't real they have some pretty good ideas.)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

ABQ has the best airport burritos in America!


18 posted on 08/04/2010 11:58:01 PM PDT by rahbert (Come heavy or don't come at all)
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To: bornred

“The ones you buy inside are definitely filled with butane.”

Oh...so they still sell them inside security? I wasn’t aware of that since smoking isn’t allowed.


19 posted on 08/04/2010 11:58:26 PM PDT by toldyou (Even if the voices aren't real they have some pretty good ideas.)
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To: rahbert

“ABQ has the best airport burritos in America!:

There’s a place in DEN that sells some great ones, too! United gates. Just ask any pilot or flight attendant and they’ll point which way.


20 posted on 08/05/2010 12:01:05 AM PDT by toldyou (Even if the voices aren't real they have some pretty good ideas.)
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