Man With Swords Arrested at Boston Airport; Panicked Passengers Ran Out of His Way

The Associated Press , via TampBay online | Published: Oct 22, 2001

[jerod]

BOSTON (AP) - A man who walked through Logan International Airport with three samurai swords was arrested on disorderly conduct charges after nervous passengers scrambled to get out of his way.

Raymond Morrison, 23, of Dracut, did not attempt to breach security and apparently had no plans to fly anywhere, said Phil Orlandella, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Port Authority, which runs the airport.

But when Morrison walked up to three terminals Sunday wearing a cowboy hat, with the swords protruding from the waistband of his jeans, passengers became frightened.

"He caused a ruckus. People were panicking and running away," said state police Sgt. Edward Principe.

Morrison was scheduled to be arraigned Monday in district court.

AP-ES-10-22-01 0942EDT

[jerod]

En Guard!

[Wright is right!]

Is this another fraternity stunt, or is a psychiatric evaluation called for?

Michael

[Rick.Donaldson]

Hmmmm Lots of us carry swords all the time. (chuckles)

[RippleFire]

But when Morrison walked up to three terminals Sunday wearing a cowboy hat, with the swords protruding from the waistband of his jeans, passengers became frightened.

Sounds like a Banzai Buckeroo!

[B4Ranch]

The cowboy hat should have given them the initial clue that this boy had problems. You should see some of the looks I have gotten over the last 40 years.

[babyface00]

One more example why we need "sensible sword laws".

[marktwain]

I would say a psychiatric evaluation of the paniced people is called for. Are all the people in the Northeast wimps, that they panic at the sight of a man with a sword in his belt?

[Bub]

Thank you mark for making the first sensible reply. Cowboy hat? Three swords? So? America never could have been built with the "Americans" who now live in it.

[oldsalt]

Hmmmm Lots of us carry swords all the time. (chuckles)

You do if your name is Duncan McCleod!

[ASA Vet]

Was he looking for Ducan?

[marquis]

Let me guess ... He was a Highlander, right?

[TRY ONE]

"But when Morrison walked up to three terminals Sunday wearing a cowboy hat, with the swords protruding from the waistband of his jeans, passengers became frightened...."

What's the problem? Down here in Texas some of us shave with 'em........Sometimes it's our face.....sometimes it's your face!

[ASA Vet]

You beat me by mere seconds. That's a "quickening."

[Constitution Day]

Everybody calm down.

"Raymond Morrison" is just the alter ego of "Zorro, the Gay Blade".

[ikka]

But when Morrison walked up to three terminals Sunday wearing a cowboy hat, with the swords protruding from the waistband of his jeans, passengers became frightened.

How exactly did he manage to walk up to 3 terminals at the same time? Or am I missing something?

[EggsAckley]

Are all the people in the Northeast wimps, that they panic at the sight of a man with a sword in his belt?

First of all, it was three swords. And secondly, what would you expect them to do? Just curious.

[Goetz_von_Berlichingen]

A couple of years back, someone went on a rampage on the Staten Island Ferry with a samurai sword.

Whenever I travel with a sword, I always wrap the hilt to make it non-threatening. Simple common sense.

[4CJ]

Yes, and I'll see your /sarcasm and raise you two:

Time for Brady/HCI to rant about stricter laws on swords and planes guns.

[okie_tech]

"People were panicking and running away"

pathetic

[pubmom]

You beat me to it!
(There can be only one:^)