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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 1:57 pm
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Originally Posted by 1KChinito
If that is the case, wouldn't it be much easier and faster by just examining the manifest, board the plane as soon as the door is open, go to the seat and retrieve the subject PAX?

There's probably some legal nuance why they don't do that.

If they don't have probably cause to arrest someone, making a big deal like that may be an issue.
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