US 3079 LGA-SDF diverts, security concerns
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Gotta love TSA Spin - Prayer is now "disruptive"
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It's a sad day when you have to start ringing your flight attendant in order to get permission to say a prayer ...
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OK I can understand the FA might not have known what the guy was putting on, and got worried
what I dont get is why that guy didnt pray before getting on the RJ. He could have prayed starting at appx 6:20am.
Given the choice, Id pray standing in the term over my seat (especially on an RJ) any time.
what I dont get is why that guy didnt pray before getting on the RJ. He could have prayed starting at appx 6:20am.
Given the choice, Id pray standing in the term over my seat (especially on an RJ) any time.
if plane departed LaGuardia at 7:25 a.m, what’s to problem daven before ? You can put Tefillin around 6.20 am.
Comment by homell — January 21, 2010 @ 10:09 am
Kind of interesting? And some calling for a boycott of US Airways.
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It is quite likely that in the rush to get to the airport or get to the gate for the flight, there was not enough time to daven. That said, it was the pax choice when he wanted to daven and I can only imagine how he felt when questioned...
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http://wcbstv.com/local/Bomb.Scare.p...2.1439828.html
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) ― Click to enlarge1 of 1
Philadelphia police respond to Philadelphia International Airport where an emergency was been declared regarding US Airways Flight 3079 on Jan. 21, 2010.
CBS
A flight from New York's La Guardia Airport was diverted to Philadelphia after a bomb scare Thursday morning.
US Air flight 3079 from LaGuardia to Louisville was diverted to Philly after a male removed a "religious device" after takeoff prompting a bomb scare aboard the plane.
The commuter plane that normally seats 50 passengers is operated by Chautauqua Airlines and flies under the US Airways name.
The plane departed LaGuardia at 7:25 a.m. and landed in Philadelphia at about 9 a.m. surrounded by Homeland Security and Philadelphia Police Bomb Squad.
Sources say the passenger was an Orthodox Jewish man who took out a religious article that is worn on the head with leather straps.
The passenger, a U.S. citizen, was questioned and has not been charged.
The flight will continue to its original destination and the man is permitted to remain on board.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) ― Click to enlarge1 of 1
Philadelphia police respond to Philadelphia International Airport where an emergency was been declared regarding US Airways Flight 3079 on Jan. 21, 2010.
CBS
A flight from New York's La Guardia Airport was diverted to Philadelphia after a bomb scare Thursday morning.
US Air flight 3079 from LaGuardia to Louisville was diverted to Philly after a male removed a "religious device" after takeoff prompting a bomb scare aboard the plane.
The commuter plane that normally seats 50 passengers is operated by Chautauqua Airlines and flies under the US Airways name.
The plane departed LaGuardia at 7:25 a.m. and landed in Philadelphia at about 9 a.m. surrounded by Homeland Security and Philadelphia Police Bomb Squad.
Sources say the passenger was an Orthodox Jewish man who took out a religious article that is worn on the head with leather straps.
The passenger, a U.S. citizen, was questioned and has not been charged.
The flight will continue to its original destination and the man is permitted to remain on board.
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http://wcbstv.com/local/Bomb.Scare.p...2.1439828.html
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) ― Click to enlarge1 of 1
Philadelphia police respond to Philadelphia International Airport where an emergency was been declared regarding US Airways Flight 3079 on Jan. 21, 2010.
CBS
A flight from New York's La Guardia Airport was diverted to Philadelphia after a bomb scare Thursday morning.
US Air flight 3079 from LaGuardia to Louisville was diverted to Philly after a male removed a "religious device" after takeoff prompting a bomb scare aboard the plane.
The commuter plane that normally seats 50 passengers is operated by Chautauqua Airlines and flies under the US Airways name.
The plane departed LaGuardia at 7:25 a.m. and landed in Philadelphia at about 9 a.m. surrounded by Homeland Security and Philadelphia Police Bomb Squad.
Sources say the passenger was an Orthodox Jewish man who took out a religious article that is worn on the head with leather straps.
The passenger, a U.S. citizen, was questioned and has not been charged.
The flight will continue to its original destination and the man is permitted to remain on board.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) ― Click to enlarge1 of 1
Philadelphia police respond to Philadelphia International Airport where an emergency was been declared regarding US Airways Flight 3079 on Jan. 21, 2010.
CBS
A flight from New York's La Guardia Airport was diverted to Philadelphia after a bomb scare Thursday morning.
US Air flight 3079 from LaGuardia to Louisville was diverted to Philly after a male removed a "religious device" after takeoff prompting a bomb scare aboard the plane.
The commuter plane that normally seats 50 passengers is operated by Chautauqua Airlines and flies under the US Airways name.
The plane departed LaGuardia at 7:25 a.m. and landed in Philadelphia at about 9 a.m. surrounded by Homeland Security and Philadelphia Police Bomb Squad.
Sources say the passenger was an Orthodox Jewish man who took out a religious article that is worn on the head with leather straps.
The passenger, a U.S. citizen, was questioned and has not been charged.
The flight will continue to its original destination and the man is permitted to remain on board.
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This might be a dumb question, but do you think the crew member took the time to ask the passenger what he was doing?
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From the story: Chief Inspector Sullivan praised the work of the agencies involved. "Our emergency response plan worked perfectly," he said.
Well, of course it did. There was NO emergency!!!!!!
Well, of course it did. There was NO emergency!!!!!!
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Someone posted the same question on theyeshivaworld.com
if plane departed LaGuardia at 7:25 a.m, what’s to problem daven before ? You can put Tefillin around 6.20 am.
Comment by homell — January 21, 2010 @ 10:09 am
Kind of interesting? And some calling for a boycott of US Airways.
if plane departed LaGuardia at 7:25 a.m, what’s to problem daven before ? You can put Tefillin around 6.20 am.
Comment by homell — January 21, 2010 @ 10:09 am
Kind of interesting? And some calling for a boycott of US Airways.
I see no reason for a Boycott, got to remember it wasnt USAir but some puddle jumper outfit flying for US. And those crew members probably dont run into Religious praying all too often. It was a Chautauqua Flight so a Boycott would have to include CO & UA & other carriers that Chautauqua flys for as well
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Yet another entry for the War on the Unexpected.
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Yes, they know the next time one of them thar devout Hasidics dare to get on a plane and pray anywhere in the northeast, just send them to Philly - they've proven they can handle them!!!!