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Old May 27, 2013 | 11:25 am
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Originally Posted by Travelergcp
I overheard a pilot asking the gate agent how many special passengers were on the flight. Who are they? Air marshals? LEO authorized to carry inflight? Escorted deportees/prisoners? The number was 1, so it couldn't have been pre-boards or wheelchairs or anything like that on a full flight.
What airline and what route? Speculating, it could be:
* Airline executives
* VIPs above and beyond the top-level frequent fliers (Senators, United Global Services, etc.)
* Air marshals
* Deportees
* DYKWIAs
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