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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: Johnny_Cipher
Hey thats new thinking,gotta try that.
81
posted on
12/31/2003 7:36:46 PM PST
by
eastforker
(Money is the key to justice,just ask any lawyer.)
To: JOHANNES801
Well, hopefully you weren't stupid enough to fire it into the air.
Those rounds come down, eventually.....
To: Dog; Hotdog
Yep, you guys heard right. 50% of the DC bureau called to respond. See post #49 for confirmation.
83
posted on
12/31/2003 7:37:18 PM PST
by
Ex-Dem
(>>>--------------->)
To: All
Latest from WTOP Radio News (DC) @ 10:36 pm EST
All passengers off plane.
FBI spokeswoman says "Routine Questioning" of some passengers
(Take that for what it's worth).
84
posted on
12/31/2003 7:37:28 PM PST
by
bcoffey
To: kristinn
FBI spokesman tells WTOP radio that the questioning of the passengers was "routine." All allowed off plane. Hmmm....
85
posted on
12/31/2003 7:37:49 PM PST
by
kristinn
To: DC native
Which side is that?
To: The Coopster
yep fired in the air,no ball tho just a wad.
87
posted on
12/31/2003 7:37:50 PM PST
by
JOHANNES801
(WHEN THE 2ND IS REPEALED,THE 2ND REVOLUTION STARTS.)
To: The Coopster
From WTOP radio
FBI spokesman says it was routine questioning of some passengers.
88
posted on
12/31/2003 7:38:00 PM PST
by
relee
To: eastforker
Just hard-won experience. I can't run very fast so I need all the head start I can get.
To: bcoffey
Fox News - something of interest thought on board plane. Will be about another three hours.
90
posted on
12/31/2003 7:39:03 PM PST
by
kcvl
To: bcoffey
well, what can you expect them to say, "we are asking the passengers which one of them is a shoe bomber or is carrying anthrax".
To: bcoffey
Finally some coverage on FoxNews.
Something of interest on board. Passengers could be detained up to 3 hours more. Luggage being "super screeed."
To: kristinn
FBI spokesman tells WTOP radio that the questioning of the passengers was "routine." All allowed off plane. Hmmm.... Sure!
This is only a 'drill'.
/sarcasm
93
posted on
12/31/2003 7:39:34 PM PST
by
maestro
To: eastforker
Key Word,Longggggggggg...
How would a mix of helium work?That would shake up the neighbors,dontcha know...
Happy New year
94
posted on
12/31/2003 7:40:45 PM PST
by
vavavah
To: oceanview
something of interest thought on board planeWhat the hell has the FEDS so damn spooked .....this is unnerving.
95
posted on
12/31/2003 7:41:12 PM PST
by
Dog
(Go Eagles!!!!!)
To: Semper911
post 13,,LOLOLOL
96
posted on
12/31/2003 7:41:14 PM PST
by
cajungirl
(I adore the Brits!! Tony Blair is my hero!!)
To: Ex-Dem
Yep, you guys heard right. 50% of the DC bureau called to respond. Let's hope the only reason 50% responded is because the powers that be kept the other 50% in reserve in case this was a diversion.
97
posted on
12/31/2003 7:41:16 PM PST
by
bcoffey
To: Conservative Me
What are they looking for..
98
posted on
12/31/2003 7:41:58 PM PST
by
Dog
(Go Eagles!!!!!)
To: Conservative Me
fox with live coverage in a small window of some activity on the tarmac, greta talking with hugh hefner on the main screen.
To: Dog
What the hell has the FEDS so damn spooked
Something, and it isn't good.
100
posted on
12/31/2003 7:42:47 PM PST
by
tet68
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