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DiCaprio in plane engine scare: report (out of JFK, an engine shutdown at 30,000 feet)
AFP o Yahoo ^ | 11/22/10 | AFP

Posted on 11/22/2010 3:57:49 PM PST by NormsRevenge

NEW YORK (AFP) – Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio, star of "Titanic," was among passengers on a Delta Airline jet forced to make an emergency landing in New York after losing one engine, a report said Monday.

DiCaprio, 36, "avoided disaster at 30,000 feet," UsMagazine.com reported.

The plane, bound for Moscow, had to return to John F. Kennedy airport shortly after take-off Sunday when an engine suddenly shut down.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: New York
KEYWORDS: dal; dicaprio; engine; jfk; scare
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To: dfwgator

You guys are always so funny. Focus. This thread is about Leonardo. hehehe


21 posted on 11/22/2010 4:10:31 PM PST by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
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To: Tax-chick

You know what’s funny? I’m the only one on the planet who actually enjoyed seeing Titanic, an I only saw it once, and yet it made money. I honestly didn’t pay THAT much for my ticket! ;)


22 posted on 11/22/2010 4:11:50 PM PST by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Wait — this is a news story because that twerp was on board?

What a waste of Internet.


23 posted on 11/22/2010 4:12:05 PM PST by Semper911 (When you want to rob Peter to pay Paul, you'll always have the support of Paul.)
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To: driftdiver; dfwgator
While she's attractive, I personally don't care for her only because she scammed her way out of military service with some kind of (allegedly) sham marriage to an older family friend.

HOWEVER, this fine young lass serves proudly and is ALSO a supermodel (from what I understand, although have no personal information to confirm)....

And no, I don't know how a thread about Leonardo Decrapio migrated to Esti Ginzburg (sp?)

24 posted on 11/22/2010 4:12:34 PM PST by OldDeckHand
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To: Tax-chick

I am with you. This story was written horribly.


25 posted on 11/22/2010 4:12:42 PM PST by earlJam
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To: brytlea
You know what’s funny? I’m the only one on the planet who actually enjoyed seeing Titanic, an I only saw it once, and yet it made money. I honestly didn’t pay THAT much for my ticket! ;)

I saved a lot of time by watching this version.

Titanic in Five Seconds

26 posted on 11/22/2010 4:13:20 PM PST by dfwgator (Texas Rangers -Thanks for a great season.)
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To: NormsRevenge
This reminds me of a story...

A few decades back, 4-engine jets like Boeing 707s were the norm. Once, a 707 bound from New York to LA lost one of the four engines. The captain said to the passengers over the PA system: "Ladies and gentlemen, we have lost one of our engines. There is no cause for concern, as the plane is still quite airworthy with three engines. However, this will cause airspeed to be slightly reduced, so we'll be 45 minutes late arriving in LA."

The passengers showed little concern.

An hour later, a second engine failed. The captain assured the passengers that there was no problem, but that they would now be two hours late.

Some passengers muttered their frustration.

An hour later, a third engine failed. Again, the captain attempted to put the passengers at ease, but said that the arrival would now be three hours late.

One passenger turned to another and exclaimed: "If that fourth engine goes out, we'll be up here all day."

27 posted on 11/22/2010 4:13:20 PM PST by southernnorthcarolina ("Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own." -- Aesop)
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To: OldDeckHand

At least he likes girls.


28 posted on 11/22/2010 4:13:36 PM PST by Mr Ramsbotham (Laws against sodomy are honored in the breech.)
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To: NormsRevenge
Oh the horror that a star nearly died. Bull$hit.
29 posted on 11/22/2010 4:14:06 PM PST by mad_as_he$$ (What flavor Kool-aid are you drinking?)
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To: RonInNaples

“Enough is ENOUGH! I have had it with these motherf***in’ over-rated actors on this motherf***in’ plane! Everybody strap in! I’m about to open some f***in’ windows. “


30 posted on 11/22/2010 4:14:32 PM PST by digger48
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To: Jim 0216

Ok. I’ll admit he was good in that..


31 posted on 11/22/2010 4:15:12 PM PST by max americana
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To: NormsRevenge
Tiger preservation is a worth cause.

I assume this was not a private aircraft because the environment is so important to him so why do we only care about him and not the other dozens or hundreds of passengers?

Did TSA grope him or did he get special treatment?

32 posted on 11/22/2010 4:16:50 PM PST by newzjunkey (groped by Obama's TSA / an expired "Bush taxcut" = Obama Tax Increase)
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To: Tax-chick

Mean! I don’t really care for him, but...


33 posted on 11/22/2010 4:16:50 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: brytlea

I bought the DVD when it first came out.

I’ll get around to watching it one of these days.


34 posted on 11/22/2010 4:17:18 PM PST by digger48
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To: digger48
"I’ll get around to watching it one of these days."

He dies at the end. There, I just saved you three hours of your life you never would have gotten back. You can thank me later.

35 posted on 11/22/2010 4:18:48 PM PST by OldDeckHand
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To: dfwgator

Not long enough to hear the song. :(


36 posted on 11/22/2010 4:19:26 PM PST by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
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To: Tax-chick

- snicker -


37 posted on 11/22/2010 4:20:36 PM PST by 2111USMC
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To: max americana

Spielberg may have had something to do with that - he can make people look good.


38 posted on 11/22/2010 4:20:36 PM PST by Jim W N
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To: NormsRevenge

I wonder if “important people” like DiCrappio have to go through TSA screening, or are they exempt? I’m sure there are plenty of TSA agents who would enjoy groping him.


39 posted on 11/22/2010 4:21:02 PM PST by Fresh Wind
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To: dfwgator

LOL!


40 posted on 11/22/2010 4:22:39 PM PST by rabidralph
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