Shooting at FLL Airport T2 [AC Terminal]
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As for the news reporting that he arrived on AC to FLL, it can't be helped that AC and DL share the same terminal. In the mayhem of miscommunication that surrounds these events, it became a bad case of broken telephone.
It is rather unfortunate that AC may have to spend time clearing that up assuming the world media don't correct themselves.
It is rather unfortunate that AC may have to spend time clearing that up assuming the world media don't correct themselves.
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Not sure why it matters. Except that my US friends are suddenly asking me about Canada's gun laws with respect to checked luggage, and I have to admit I don't have a clue 'cause I've never owned a gun and don't know anyone who does. It does strike me as odd that a gun and ammunition would be allowed in luggage, when even a water bottle isn't.
http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelin...quip.html#none
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As for the news reporting that he arrived on AC to FLL, it can't be helped that AC and DL share the same terminal. In the mayhem of miscommunication that surrounds these events, it became a bad case of broken telephone.
It is rather unfortunate that AC may have to spend time clearing that up assuming the world media don't correct themselves.
It is rather unfortunate that AC may have to spend time clearing that up assuming the world media don't correct themselves.
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Not sure why it matters. Except that my US friends are suddenly asking me about Canada's gun laws with respect to checked luggage, and I have to admit I don't have a clue 'cause I've never owned a gun and don't know anyone who does. It does strike me as odd that a gun and ammunition would be allowed in luggage, when even a water bottle isn't.
nothing odd about it at all
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I'm watching Fox news and whomever they contracted with as the onsite reporter is still saying a Canadian airline then goes on to say he went ANC-MSP-FLL
oy vey
I know as FT'ers we know this stuff off the top of our head (had to be DL) but geez after the statements by the Canadian embassy one would think that they would at least hold off on that Canadian airline part
oy vey
I know as FT'ers we know this stuff off the top of our head (had to be DL) but geez after the statements by the Canadian embassy one would think that they would at least hold off on that Canadian airline part
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"He left Anchorage, Alaska at 10.02pm local last night, flew overnight to Minneapolis and changed there to another Delta flight to Fort Lauderdale, which was due to arrive at 12.12pm local time on Friday."
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...-a7513976.html
So, how is AC going to deal with the media who keep repeating he flew them?
And perhaps start with this person
"Earlier, Chip LaMarca, a Broward County commissioner told the Associated Press the suspect was a passenger flight on a Canadian flight."
http://globalnews.ca/news/3165466/fo...ed-as-shooter/
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...-a7513976.html
So, how is AC going to deal with the media who keep repeating he flew them?
And perhaps start with this person
"Earlier, Chip LaMarca, a Broward County commissioner told the Associated Press the suspect was a passenger flight on a Canadian flight."
http://globalnews.ca/news/3165466/fo...ed-as-shooter/
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"He left Anchorage, Alaska at 10.02pm local last night, flew overnight to Minneapolis and changed there to another Delta flight to Fort Lauderdale, which was due to arrive at 12.12pm local time on Friday."
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...-a7513976.html
So, how is AC going to deal with the media who keep repeating he flew them?
And perhaps start with this person
"Earlier, Chip LaMarca, a Broward County commissioner told the Associated Press the suspect was a passenger flight on a Canadian flight."
http://globalnews.ca/news/3165466/fo...ed-as-shooter/
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...-a7513976.html
So, how is AC going to deal with the media who keep repeating he flew them?
And perhaps start with this person
"Earlier, Chip LaMarca, a Broward County commissioner told the Associated Press the suspect was a passenger flight on a Canadian flight."
http://globalnews.ca/news/3165466/fo...ed-as-shooter/
Was anyone on him?
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As of this moment both rouge flights (1602 and 1622) are still on the taxiway and are unable to offload pax.
Once everything is clear I believe 1602 will leave for MIA.
All flight between YUL/YYZ-FLL have been CXX for the night.
ROU1652 YUL-MIA up gaged to B763 to fly extra pax down.
Tomorrow all FLL flights seem to be on time.
Extra sections created for YUL-MIA AC2050 departure at 10am B77W and ROU1990 B763 departure at 6am
Extra section created for YYZ-MIA AC2040 departure at 8:10am B77L.
Once everything is clear I believe 1602 will leave for MIA.
All flight between YUL/YYZ-FLL have been CXX for the night.
ROU1652 YUL-MIA up gaged to B763 to fly extra pax down.
Tomorrow all FLL flights seem to be on time.
Extra sections created for YUL-MIA AC2050 departure at 10am B77W and ROU1990 B763 departure at 6am
Extra section created for YYZ-MIA AC2040 departure at 8:10am B77L.
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Air Canada's requirements to transport firearms can be found here.
http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelin...quip.html#none
http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelin...quip.html#none
Within Canada, noise suppressors are considered prohibited weapons, so I'm surprised AC would list them as suitable for transport.
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• [Suspect Esteban] Santiago flew from Anchorage to Minneapolis and then to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Delta, a law enforcement and aviation security source told CNN.
Yeah, not AC after all. Remember that in the initial reports of a breaking story, the media always gets these things wrong.
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http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/06/us/for...ent/index.html
Yeah, not AC after all. Remember that in the initial reports of a breaking story, the media always gets these things wrong.
Yeah, not AC after all. Remember that in the initial reports of a breaking story, the media always gets these things wrong.
Yes, a mistake was made, but that should not fuel a sweeping generalization. Always gets things wrong? Here is the initial news bulletin from The Associated Press, in its entirety. I don't see errors, yet there must be some, if you are correct about always.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Reports: Shots fired at Ft. Lauderdale airport.
And yes, I was paying attention; I heard CNN's silly report that it had been an AC flight from Alaska, and I knew that statement would be corrected in due course. I am not saying everything was perfect. The media is not always right, the media is not always wrong.
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But please do NOT really expect rationality from some, even for an instance, before they hit "Submit Reply".
e.g. supposedly knowledgeable and senior U.S. politicians continue to ascribe 9/11 perpetrators entered via Canada - which has been thoroughly refuted, but stories persist because of intellectual laziness.
And in the media cycle around this particular tragedy, Canada will soon be forgotten once the investigation gets a bit further along, and circumstances better come to light around the assailants motives and history.
and the posts you correctly disparage really deserve to be ignored, or better yet laughed at for what they really are...a testament to whatever failed schooling such individuals have received.
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I thought instantly "Possible. Two tickets".
(Nothwithstanding the FT nerd in me wondering if ANC is served this time of year?)