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San Fran airport evacuated...explosive residue found on passenger shoe
MSNBC

Posted on 01/30/2002 7:05:40 AM PST by Conservababe

MSNBC reporting that SF airport evacuated because of explosive residue found on passenger shoe at check point. Passenger left area before being questioned further.


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1 posted on 01/30/2002 7:05:40 AM PST by Conservababe
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To: Conservobabe
Passenger left area before being questioned further.

HUH?

2 posted on 01/30/2002 7:06:34 AM PST by Just another Joe
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To: Conservobabe
The passenger left the area . . .

What? Did he go home to get other shoes?

3 posted on 01/30/2002 7:07:33 AM PST by hankbrown
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Passenger left area before being questioned further.

No security officer could be that incompetent, even in SF. There has to be more to the story.

4 posted on 01/30/2002 7:08:28 AM PST by a_witness
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To: hankbrown
He was searching for his sole mate . . .
5 posted on 01/30/2002 7:08:56 AM PST by NorseWood
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To: Conservobabe
No, no, no. When you ask "What's that on your shoe?" at the checkpoint, and the shoe-wearer bolts, you chase, overtake, and tackle him. Then you beat him with the shoe. You don't let him "leave the area".
6 posted on 01/30/2002 7:09:15 AM PST by hellinahandcart
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To: hankbrown
That is just what the commentator said...I wish they would update.
7 posted on 01/30/2002 7:09:26 AM PST by Conservababe
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To: a_witness
(San Francisco-AP) -- Thousands of people were evacuated from a United terminal at San Francisco International Airport this morning after a man left a security gate with explosive residue on his shoes.

Airport spokesman Mike McCarron says a check of the man's sneakers showed some type of explosive residue. He said it could have just been from fireworks. The man walked away before the investigation could be completed.

The man has not been found.

McCarron says domestic gates 61 to 89 have been affected -- and all flights at those gates are being held.

(Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
8 posted on 01/30/2002 7:09:26 AM PST by Greenpointer
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To: Conservobabe
another potential shoe bomber?
9 posted on 01/30/2002 7:09:52 AM PST by Tai_Chung
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To: Conservobabe
Oh the insanity of it all.....
10 posted on 01/30/2002 7:10:18 AM PST by homeschool mama
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To: NorseWood
He was searching for his sole mate . . .

That was clever. :) Wonder, really, how he could leave so freely---what incompetence.

11 posted on 01/30/2002 7:10:38 AM PST by nicmarlo
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To: Conservobabe
Here is what I have never understood. If a guy gets through security, people die and that sucks. If he doesn't get through security, everybody panics and they shut down the aiport. I would think that an attack being foiled would be a reason to rejoice, not one to panic.
12 posted on 01/30/2002 7:10:38 AM PST by Rodney King
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To: NorseWood
Sorry. I accidently wore these shoes to the airport that I use to when I am in my terrorist mode. I meant to wear my gucci loafers today but it was dark in the closet.
13 posted on 01/30/2002 7:11:17 AM PST by hankbrown
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To: hankbrown
Methane gas from decaying dog poop on the outside lawn.
14 posted on 01/30/2002 7:11:19 AM PST by CedarDave
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Airport Security Screener: "Now, you wait right here while we analyze the explosive on your shoe ..."
15 posted on 01/30/2002 7:11:30 AM PST by vollmond
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To: NorseWood
He was searching for his sole mate . . .

Sounds fishy.

16 posted on 01/30/2002 7:11:31 AM PST by dighton
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To: dighton
On a scale of one to ten . . .
19 posted on 01/30/2002 7:13:22 AM PST by NorseWood
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To: hellinahandcart
This is allowed by one of the dumbocrats future union protected "SECURITY OFFICIALS".
20 posted on 01/30/2002 7:13:27 AM PST by hgro
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