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-snip- WSMV-TV in Nashville reported that a passenger had to be subdued by other passengers after he began quoting Bible passages. -snip-

<p>The captain, whose name has still not been released, is one of about 1,700 pilots based at Continental's hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and is a 15-year-veteran of the airline, according to a person with knowledge of the pilot's experience.</p>

<p>WASHINGTON — Members of the U.S. Capitol Police know the federal government is looking for a few good men to marshal the skies, but the force doesn’t want to give up its own to get the job done.</p> <p>The Transportation Security Administration has wooed away at least 46 veteran officers from the police force, offering them better pay and pension benefits. The result is a depleted Capitol Police force working at the furthest limits of its resources.</p>