<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Nevsky:
Further, if the captain really was concerned about passenger safety, and had any doubt at all that the agent was in fact an agent, he should have done everything in his power to confirm his identity (or get him arrested as an imposter) and get the agent on the plane fast, assuming his identity is verified.
[This message has been edited by Nevsky (edited 12-29-2001).]</font>
Nevsky you nailed it to the wall here, I couldnt have said it better, SO I guess the freaking pilot had access to NCIC and a lifeline to god giving him the doubts about this agent. WHEN he was told by Police officals that the secret service agent was quite valid. The agent was denied passage due to his looks! The agent was never detained, there was no reason to detain him.
And to top it off flag him so when he went to the next flight he was labeled supicous?!@? insane.
This agent should have been kicking and screaming MAD, but Im willing to bet he kept very composed.. They are trained quite well to keep stress to a min in a high intensed situation.
NOW FOR AA CREW. i know for the most part we have an awesome crew out there, and its very unfortunte that the crew on this flight failed in every direction. Just because of this horrible failure DOESNT MEAN that it should filter to all the other crew members.
I still stand my my words, the crew on this situation should be suspended at the very least. Crew should have stepped in when they realized the captain was making a major error!