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British Airways Flight Detained at Dulles Airport, Passengers Being Quizzed by Security
Local Channel 5 | Wednesday, December 31, 2003 | Kristinn

Posted on 12/31/2003 7:11:32 PM PST by kristinn

D.C. Fox affiliate WTTG-5 reported a few minutes ago that British Airways flight 223 has been detained on the tarmac at Dulles Airport, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C.

The flight landed at 7:06 p.m. Passengers have not been allowed to deplane. Some family members waiting at the terminal were able to speak with some of the passengers via cellphone. They were told TSA and other security personnell are interviewing passengers and inspecting luggage.

Over two hundred passengers and crew are on the plane.

More to follow as reported. Please forgive any errors as this just caught my ear.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: Virginia; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: airlinesecurity; ba223; homelandsecurity; iad; nye; orangealert4
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To: Chad Fairbanks
The wife is a third generation RHOADIE I went there for adventure, Found it, got shot in the left leg,killed a few commies and met the love of my life.
761 posted on 12/31/2003 11:16:05 PM PST by JOHANNES801 (WHEN THE 2ND IS REPEALED,THE 2ND REVOLUTION STARTS.)
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To: JOHANNES801
Well, happy new year everyone. I will see you later! Good night!
762 posted on 12/31/2003 11:17:01 PM PST by sfRummygirl (SAVE TERRI SHINDLER SCHIAVO...www.terrisfight.org)
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To: sfRummygirl
g'nite

Happy New Year!

763 posted on 12/31/2003 11:20:41 PM PST by null and void (#131203-01)
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To: sfRummygirl
Fresca used to taste better when it was not a diet soda. I haven't seen anything other than the diet version recently.
764 posted on 12/31/2003 11:31:41 PM PST by skr (Pro-life from cradle to grave)
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To: aristeides
Update from The Washington Post (excerpts, of course):

About an hour before the plane landed, several U.S. fighter jets were scrambled to escort the airliner into Dulles, said British Airways spokesman John Lampl.

SNIP

....FBI spokeswoman Debbie Weierman.

"Some of the passengers' names were folks that law enforcement officers were interested in speaking with," Weierman said. "And when the flight came in, those folks were interviewed." Weierman said no one was arrested.

Jennifer Marty, a TSA spokeswoman, said there was no specific incident on board that prompted the investigation.

SNIP

Mark Hatfield, a TSA spokesman, said the aircraft was directed to a remote part of the airport and thoroughly inspected, including a bag-by-bag search of all luggage.

"We were very interested in that particular flight, based on intelligence," Hatfield said.

SNIP

Since the threat level was raised, officials said that several international flights have been similarly screened, including at least one other airliner at Dulles.

765 posted on 12/31/2003 11:32:20 PM PST by kristinn
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To: kristinn
As in "Nothing to see here, move along"?
766 posted on 12/31/2003 11:38:32 PM PST by null and void (#131203-01)
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To: null and void
Officials at Dulles were warned before yesterday's flight landed that the FBI and TSA wanted to question people on board, Hamilton said. She said both agencies notified the airport that they wanted to talk to the 247 passengers and that the plane should not approach a gate.
767 posted on 12/31/2003 11:39:16 PM PST by kcvl
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To: null and void
I think folks would respect them more if they didn't try to b.s. the public by claiming actions like this are "routine."

We expect things like this, as evidenced by the calm behaviour (BA spelling) of the passengers.

768 posted on 12/31/2003 11:45:25 PM PST by kristinn
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To: StillProud2BeFree
You know sweetie, I saw this at bottom of CNN's ticker, being they had the only live coverage besides Dick Clark of Times Square, but I got alarmed and didn't know what happened, thank you for the ping!
769 posted on 12/31/2003 11:45:37 PM PST by JustPiper (Bush+Ridge=TagTeam for Amnesty! Write-In Tom Tancredo in March!!!)
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To: kristinn
How are things in DC Kristin?

Look at the time of your post sir:
Posted on 12/31/2003 9:11:32 PM CST by kristinn

770 posted on 12/31/2003 11:47:05 PM PST by JustPiper (Bush+Ridge=TagTeam for Amnesty! Write-In Tom Tancredo in March!!!)
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To: JustPiper
Looks like things went okay tonight in D.C., except for that pop quiz at IAD tonight.
771 posted on 12/31/2003 11:49:44 PM PST by kristinn
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To: Humidston
I just remember the beef...melting like butter in my mouth, but I do my own bubble & squeak(yummm.)
772 posted on 01/01/2004 3:04:10 AM PST by Domestic Church (AMDG...Happy New Year everyone)
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To: Domestic Church; kristinn
Fox in the top of the hour news said the plane will be searched again.
773 posted on 01/01/2004 4:10:20 AM PST by Dog (Go Eagles!!!!!)
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To: Dog
CBS radio news at 8 AM said the FBI may still be questioning some of the passengers. If so, that's got to be more than routine.
774 posted on 01/01/2004 5:04:43 AM PST by relee
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To: rwfromkansas
I am Mr. cheapskate, but would be willing to pay $100 for that.
Great idea. And I would be willing to rent them from you for a buck a year.... :)
775 posted on 01/01/2004 7:38:55 AM PST by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: bwteim
Happy New Year Everyone. I hope you are all repenting of your excessive alcohol drinking last nite!!!!!
776 posted on 01/01/2004 8:33:12 AM PST by cajungirl (I adore the Brits!! Tony Blair is my hero!!)
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To: skr
Fresca used to taste better when it was not a diet soda.

Fresca was always a diet soda.

They still sell it in Georgia, I don't know about everywhere else.

777 posted on 01/01/2004 8:39:10 AM PST by Amelia
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To: relee
CBS radio news at 8 AM said the FBI may still be questioning some of the passengers. If so, that's got to be more than routine.

No kidding!

778 posted on 01/01/2004 8:41:19 AM PST by Amelia
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To: cajungirl
Happy New Year to you, too! I am repenting - but just getting ready to open up some more... :)

Guess you didn't see
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1049654/posts?page=473#473
779 posted on 01/01/2004 9:41:42 AM PST by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: bwteim
I saw it but figured you were nursing your hangover. Thanks! Happy New year!
780 posted on 01/01/2004 9:44:01 AM PST by cajungirl (I adore the Brits!! Tony Blair is my hero!!)
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