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Passenger tries to get into cockpit.(United flight 855)
AP (USA Today) ^ | wire

Posted on 02/07/2002 6:46:01 AM PST by Buzznutt

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine authorities detained a passenger aboard a United Airlines jetliner Thursday after he tried to enter the cockpit during a flight from Miami, officials and the airline said. The unidentified passenger was restrained by the plane's crew and later arrested by police after the flight landed as scheduled in Buenos Aires, the Argentine capital, said Jorge Reta, an Air Force spokesman. Authorities did not identify the passenger, but local reports said the man was reportedly a Uruguayan citizen. United Airlines said it had notified local authorities and the FBI about the incident. In a statement, United said flights to and from Argentina would continue as scheduled. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright 2002 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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To: NC_Libertarian
ROFLOL! That wouldn't suprise me! lol!
21 posted on 02/07/2002 7:03:54 AM PST by kcvl
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To: kcvl
"PLEASE DON"T GIVE THEM ANY MORE IDEAS"

I'm forecasting what the European press will report.

22 posted on 02/07/2002 7:04:14 AM PST by aristotleman
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To: veronica
CNN is supposed to have a interview with a passenger that was seated in first-class. He should be able to bring some clarity to whether the door opened or not.

If that door opened for any reason during this incident...then security FAILED!

23 posted on 02/07/2002 7:04:32 AM PST by RCW2001
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To: RedBloodedAmerican
Do you know if this axe is ONLY available in the cockpit, or are there others onboard in the cabin?
24 posted on 02/07/2002 7:06:17 AM PST by RCW2001
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To: Buzznutt
The fruitcake was Uruguayan all right but I bet he's from Saudi ancestry.
25 posted on 02/07/2002 7:06:25 AM PST by lilylangtree
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To: ArrogantBustard
The lunatics are running the assylum

Ahem... Yes.

26 posted on 02/07/2002 7:07:48 AM PST by EternalHope
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To: ArrogantBustard
Every Boeing and MD large body I have worked on carries one in the cockpit.
27 posted on 02/07/2002 7:08:25 AM PST by RedBloodedAmerican
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To: aristotleman
Perhaps we should threaten the Dolly Llama, and they'll shut up??? ;0)
28 posted on 02/07/2002 7:10:07 AM PST by Chad Fairbanks
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To: Buzznutt
Uruguay must be upset that they were not included in the "Axis of Evil" list. Sorry Uruguay, you just didn't make the cut...
29 posted on 02/07/2002 7:10:08 AM PST by kidd
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To: lilylangtree
A flight attendent hit the passenger with a fire ax? That will teach him not to bring his seat to the full upright position.....
30 posted on 02/07/2002 7:10:10 AM PST by maximus@Nashville
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To: RCW2001
Only in the cockpit. But there's enough other items onboard that are hazardous. Extinguisher bottles will take the oxygen out of you if shot at you (experience) LOL
31 posted on 02/07/2002 7:10:18 AM PST by RedBloodedAmerican
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To: kcvl
Larry King interviewing the parents tonite and putting up the name and address where we can send donations.
32 posted on 02/07/2002 7:11:25 AM PST by OldFriend
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To: lilylangtree
The fruitcake was Uruguayan all right but I bet he's from Saudi ancestry

I hope he ends up being from Iran, Iraq or North Korea. If he is from Saudi Arabia it will just be shrugged off. If he is from the axis of evil....LOOK OUT!

33 posted on 02/07/2002 7:14:01 AM PST by Mixer
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To: OldFriend
Fox reporting now that co-pilot opened cockpit door and hit the man with the fire axe. Then passengers subdued the man.
35 posted on 02/07/2002 7:14:55 AM PST by Carolinamom
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To: Carolinamom
A BANKER from Uraguay....Hmmm, did he know something about the banks??
36 posted on 02/07/2002 7:16:09 AM PST by Merovingian
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To: RCW2001
WPLG, quoting FBI officials, said a crew member opened the door and the co-pilot hit Morcira on the head with a fire ax.
37 posted on 02/07/2002 7:16:20 AM PST by Madame Dufarge
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To: RCW2001
Look for the following location marker:


38 posted on 02/07/2002 7:16:40 AM PST by archy
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To: Chad Fairbanks
Is the Dolly Llama any relation to Dolly Parton? >;~)
39 posted on 02/07/2002 7:17:22 AM PST by Constitution Day
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To: RCW2001
If that door opened for any reason during this incident...then security FAILED!

You bet. Israeli experts have been saying for months that the new security is an illusion to a large degree.

I think pilots should carry guns, if armed agents cannot be on every flight.

40 posted on 02/07/2002 7:17:48 AM PST by veronica
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