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Long Toilet Stay Triggers Airplane Security Sweep
Yahoo/Reuters ^ | 9/11/2002

Posted on 09/11/2002 9:24:35 AM PDT by ArcLight

A passenger who spent a long time in an airplane toilet Wednesday prompted a security alert and full search of the Lufthansa plane, the airline said.

"It was quite amusing," Lufthansa spokesman Thomas Jachnow said. "He was on the toilet for quite some time. That was enough reason to alert the federal border police."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: royalflush; stoolpigeon

1 posted on 09/11/2002 9:24:36 AM PDT by ArcLight
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To: ArcLight
This seems to be a day for airplane bathroom breaks:Breaking- Airliner emergency landing in Ft. Smith Ark. Three mideast types locked in bathroom.
2 posted on 09/11/2002 9:29:45 AM PDT by SauronOfMordor
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To: ArcLight

He needs this.

3 posted on 09/11/2002 9:38:09 AM PDT by moyden
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To: moyden
Just being psylly, again, I see.
4 posted on 09/11/2002 9:57:45 AM PDT by Old Professer
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To: ArcLight
Oh cr@p!
5 posted on 09/11/2002 10:02:09 AM PDT by Rockitz
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To: ArcLight
The other passengers were alarmed by loud grunting sounds from the lavoratory,. :-)
6 posted on 09/11/2002 11:16:44 AM PDT by glorgau
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To: ArcLight
I haven't heard any more about this one. Just heard on TV on Fox that someone tried to hijack a place on route from Houston to Dallas. We fly out of Houston several times a month. I hope all is well with that one!!! Just flew out of there Sunday.
7 posted on 09/11/2002 1:24:08 PM PDT by buffyt
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