[MinuteGal]

Sounds like fingerprinting time is ahead for captains and crews.

Leni

[muawiyah]

Years and years ago we knew an Air Force One pilot who used to size up someone who seemed to be the same size, then, using his authority, he'd simply steal the guy's luggage before it ever got to the baggage return.

We didn't believe his wife, of course, but when she and he filed for divorce, his property claim included nearly 50 suitcases he had in his attic.

I suspect this guy is still at work (somewhere about 50 years of age). He may have a friend, but whatever, he's after your shorts!

This is not a joke.

[EarlyBird]

No problem. The screeners are now sniffing the pilots' breaths. No way imposters will get through now.

[timestax]

W.T.F. is going on!!

[Cachelot]

Suspected terrorists have been breaking into flight crews' hotel rooms in the United States and elsewhere with increasing frequency during the last year and stealing crew uniforms, credentials and passports, a key security

``They could be used as a model to manufacture a series of uniforms so they could outfit a crew or they could steal enough of them to outfit a crew,'' Luckey said

Is it just me, or does it sound like they may already have enough goods to outfit a small airline?

[mombonn]

Hal Myers, first officer of a Northwest Airbus based at Metro, said flight crews already were vigilant.

May they continue to be vigilant, Dearborn is a mere hop and a skip away.

[LikeLight]

Sherm, here's the actual warning statement from the Air Lines Pilot Association website:

This is a NWA MEC Hotline recorded at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2002.

This Hotline contains information about a security alert and a MEM Local Council meeting July 8.

SECURITY ALERT (7/02/02)
Some flight crews from other airlines have reported being the subjects of obvious surveillance by Mid-Eastern looking males and females. This activity was reported in Frankfurt, Amsterdam and London. The surveillance was reported as having taken place in layover hotels and other locations where crews congregate, for example, restaurants and pubs. The persons conducting the surveillance seem to pay special attention to aircrew luggage and conversations. Please be alert to the possibility that you may be the target of a surveillance operation. Report any similar events, including specific information if available, to the NWA Security Department and ALPA.

[Will_Zurmacht]

"In a related story, Two pilots aroused suspicion for some time today when they arrived for work stone cold sober, yet completely nude....Chip, how about that holiday weather?"
"Well, Linda...."

[lodwick]

Thanks and bump to the very top.

Happy Birthday Mr.President! Great pics here

Don't miss this one guys.