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Saudi passenger disrupts flight bound for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS - Federal authorities are probing the actions of a Saudi Arabian man who tried to get into the cockpit of an American Airlines flight to here. Indianapolis Airport police said Abdulaziz Mubarak Alshammari, 20, was pulled away from the cabin door by another passenger a half hour before Flight 1936 from New York to Indianapolis International Airport landed at about 10 p.m. Wednesday. Alshammari, who said he is a student at the University of Indianapolis, appeared confused when flight… (www.wtsp.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Delving into the realm of conscious sarcasm, what is an LAX-SFO flight doing in Indianapolis?
So far, the facts released by the local media here in Indianapolis are ...
(1) he briefly attempted to open a cabin door (not the flight deck door) possibly as he was looking for the rest room,
(2) the flight was American Eagle EGF4305, and the aircraft was an E145 regional jet (not a B737), and the only restroom is a cramped closet in the rear of the aircraft,
(3) other passengers, including the one who led him back to his seat, said he was quiet and non-confrontational and just appeared to be dazed and/or tired; that's not too surprising after a long flight from Saudia Arabia, the confusion of JFK, and a long layover,
(4) he speaks very little English, so his statement that he was a student at the University of Indianapolis should not be taken as a lie, probably more of a translation problem,
(5) after the aircraft landed, local law enforcement questioned him and conferred with the FBI, TSA, and other agencies before he was released. The Federal authorities reportedly didn't even feel the need to interview him.
If the headline said "Red-haired passenger disrupts flight bound for Indianapolis", do you think the reaction would be a little different?
(1) he briefly attempted to open a cabin door (not the flight deck door) possibly as he was looking for the rest room,
(2) the flight was American Eagle EGF4305, and the aircraft was an E145 regional jet (not a B737), and the only restroom is a cramped closet in the rear of the aircraft,
(3) other passengers, including the one who led him back to his seat, said he was quiet and non-confrontational and just appeared to be dazed and/or tired; that's not too surprising after a long flight from Saudia Arabia, the confusion of JFK, and a long layover,
(4) he speaks very little English, so his statement that he was a student at the University of Indianapolis should not be taken as a lie, probably more of a translation problem,
(5) after the aircraft landed, local law enforcement questioned him and conferred with the FBI, TSA, and other agencies before he was released. The Federal authorities reportedly didn't even feel the need to interview him.
If the headline said "Red-haired passenger disrupts flight bound for Indianapolis", do you think the reaction would be a little different?
Mandatory hold on all passengers who attempt to enter a cockpit or disrupt a flight and or crew, for 48 hours along with mental evaluation and no fly across the board for two years, end of story, take a bus or drive....
No charges because he's a muzzie, we better not offend them.
WAIT! Did I just hear TSA let him walk? That's a first!
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/EGF4305