Posted on 09/11/2011 6:28:46 PM PDT by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
Alert readers have reported that their flight, United Airlines 3681, from St. Louis to Washington Dulles had to make an emergency return to the gate as it prepared for take-off. According to local officials, it was found that two men who had boarded the plane as ‘federal air marshals’ didn’t have the proper credentials. Passengers were deplaned, all luggage was removed and re-scanned. All passengers were also re-screened. Passengers are now in the process of re-boarding. There is no word on the two ‘air marshals.’
BigGovernment has contacted security officials in St. Louis. We will report back what we hear. Interestingly, we understand that Oliver North is on the flight, as well.
An interview with one of the passengers is below:
(Excerpt) Read more at biggovernment.com ...
what’s with those people locking themselves into the bathrooms and getting fighter jet escorts?
Almost as bad as San Francisco.
Hands down the nastiest, rudest and least attentive TSA in the country.
I checked the status of the flight. It is supposed to land at 10:05 edt...So, we should hear more from the passengers soon.
I checked the status of the flight. It is supposed to land at 10:05 edt...So, we should hear more from the passengers soon.
I assume you forgot the < /s > tag.
Otherwise...it's a government agency, how else could it exist?
Seeing where one of the alphabet soup newsrooms is reporting bathroom incidences were innocent.
TV report said 2 people who locked themselves in the bathroom were drunk....
btt
Thanks WhistlingPastTheGraveyard.
I wonder if they had weapons? Federal officials(FBI,ATF.....) often board airplanes with their duty weapon. If they had weapons, this aint no dry run. Air marshalls typically board planes prior to passengers, introduce themselves to the crew and make sure all is comfortable.
Not to worry. Ollie’s a Marine.
"No, I am Inga from Sweden...from Sweden..."
"But you're wearing Lederhosen"
"Je, for sure, from Sweden"
A good engineer friend of mine (God rest his soul) had the best line I ever heard. Used “I’m a rodeo clown”. Never failed to impress the ladies.
A good engineer friend of mine (God rest his soul) had the best line I ever heard. Used “I’m a rodeo clown”. Never failed to impress the ladies.
Comment by Okrahead:
In a related story, a couple of fellows have been roaming the local college bars claiming to be "TSA agents" and feeling up the co-eds.
The plane has landed safely. I am glad for that.
True story: some time ago I was with someone at a singles bar. I was talking with a man who was quite nice. My friend came over and bluntly asked him what he did for a living. He replied that he was a used car salesman. She turned on her heel.
I was shocked that any woman would be so rude as to ask that question and even more so that she would turn away without one word.
It turns out the man was not a used car salesman. In fact, he was quite accomplished and quite well known. I’m sure you’d recognize his name. He turned out to be a terrific person and friend.
Sending up fighter jets because someone goes to the bathroom more than once seems a bit excessive to me, though. Are they going to change their instructions: "Refrain from eating and drinking for 12 hours prior to your flight. Do not take any diuretic medications prior to flying?"
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