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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 11:42 am
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Instressing.

Just read the original blogpost. Not disputing Sugarman's account but if LEOs did in fact address Sugarman by name when they approached onboard (and Sugarm responded in the affirmative) then I wonder at the necessity for requesting his DL, inquiring where he was born and where he lived in ascertaining why they were summoned. Unless Sugarman was under arrest he had every right to question their questions.

Not that they have a say in the matter but I have to wonder what went through the minds of the LEOs once they heard Sugarman reiterate to the UA rep that his request was about meals onboard rather than police onboard? Something more profane than "fortheloveofmike ... " I'd bet.

Originally Posted by TWA884
Did The Austin American-Statesman cover it? Did the story appear on any of the local TV news programs? Radio stations?
News reporting, by its nature, lags behind first-person accounts and now sometimes even behind the more-credible blogs.

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