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Suspects Removed at Gunpoint From Jets By JOHN SOLOMON Associated Press Writer September 14, 2001, 4:45 AM EDT WASHINGTON -- Up to 10 people of Middle Eastern descent were detained at two New York airports -- at least three removed at gunpoint from a Los Angeles-bound jet, sources told The Associated Press.At least some of the people detained Thursday were carrying knives, according to published reports. Authorities were investigating whether the two groups -- detained at Kennedy and LaGuardia airports -- were more would-be hijackers or people related to the attack trying to flee the New York area.One man was ...

October 20, 2001 F.B.I. Asks if Hijacking Plot Included Plane at Kennedy By MATTHEW L. WALD ASHINGTON, Oct. 19 — The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into whether a United Airlines flight scheduled to leave Kennedy International Airport for San Francisco was a target of hijackers on Sept. 11, aviation and law enforcement officials said. The United plane, Flight 23, was late pushing back from the gate and was seventh in line for takeoff when Kennedy was closed because of the terrorist attacks. When the captain announced that the plane was returning to the gate, four male passengers ...