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American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging plane denied bail over possible terrorist ties
A federal judge on Wednesday denied bail to a former American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging a jetliner in July over possible links to the Islamic State (ISIS). Prosecutors presented evidence that Alani -- a naturalized American citizen from Iraq -- has a brother with possible ties to ISIS and a history of statements wishing harm to non-Muslims. (www.foxnews.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
regardless of what the mans attorney said about him being an "experienced" mechanic who knew how his actions would affect the aircraft,he still committed a federal offense,which thank the lord,did not result in an accident or crash..as far as any ties to a terrorist group because of his brother, that remains to be litigated..he wil be tried by a judge and jury eventually, with the evidence presented..my question would be with regard to the actual vetting process used by american airlines in the hiring of personnel..they used to be very thorough and picky about who was selected for any postion..
...."so I'll just set a "little" fire in this apartment complex to get even with the owners, because I got evicted" RIGHTð©
This guy was fired from Alaska Airlines back in the 90’s for being incompetent. The FAA should have revoked his license long ago.
This story was reported a few weeks ago but there wasn't a terrorism angle. Cranky Flier has some of the details here:
https://crankyflier.com/2019/09/09/sabotage-is-bad-for-the-union-but-worse-for-american-airlines/
It was also reported in the Miami Herald
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article234766107.html
Cranky Flier says the sabotage was serious "though not likely fatal," which seems to lend support to the idea (along with the accused mechanic's reported statement) that this had to do with the chronic problems between American Airlines and the mechanics union.
Now we see a possible terrorist connection? Crazy if true, but it seems less plausible if the attempted sabotage was not a fatal problem but would only cause a delay.
We'll have to see where this story leads, and I am sure government officials will want to re-examine their protocols to prevent sabotage as a terrorism tactic.
https://crankyflier.com/2019/09/09/sabotage-is-bad-for-the-union-but-worse-for-american-airlines/
It was also reported in the Miami Herald
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article234766107.html
Cranky Flier says the sabotage was serious "though not likely fatal," which seems to lend support to the idea (along with the accused mechanic's reported statement) that this had to do with the chronic problems between American Airlines and the mechanics union.
Now we see a possible terrorist connection? Crazy if true, but it seems less plausible if the attempted sabotage was not a fatal problem but would only cause a delay.
We'll have to see where this story leads, and I am sure government officials will want to re-examine their protocols to prevent sabotage as a terrorism tactic.
If terrorist were smart in the first place they would find some other poor sucker to go blow himself and whatever up than doing it their self and dieing. Until someone comes up with a camera that will prove good person, bad person on demand, there is only one way to stop this, same as with kids, ok Jimmy plead in the pool, everyone out. People better wake up before Mohammed is standing on your porch yelling kill the infidels.
The solution is to get rid of the union.
What did the union have to do with this incident?
Um, how would that help or prevent what happened? It doesn’t.