Security: Flight to Bermuda Grounded in Philly
Oct 7, 2010 | 1:00 pm
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From another source:
When the employees asked the man for identification, the man ran off, drove away and has not been located.
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/...ncident_100710
When the employees asked the man for identification, the man ran off, drove away and has not been located.
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/...ncident_100710
"U.S. Customs and Border Protection is now checking luggage for drugs and cash, Fox 29's Dave Schratwieser reported Thursday afternoon from the airport."
A totally unfounded wild guess here, but I think the drug angle is actually plausible here-- the unknown person tosses a bag (not connected with any on-board passenger) filled with drugs, etc. onto the airplane, intended to be picked up by a co-hort at the destination. (though wouldn't it be more likely that it would be coming INTO the US rather than leaving?)
Brings up an interesting question - if they come across anything illegal in an onboard-passenger's bag during the search, how will the 'probable cause' issue come into play, since they're specifically stating they're looking for drugs/cash as opposed to a bomb, etc.?
Oct 7, 2010 | 1:04 pm
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From that same article:
"U.S. Customs and Border Protection is now checking luggage for drugs and cash, Fox 29's Dave Schratwieser reported Thursday afternoon from the airport."
A totally unfounded wild guess here, but I think the drug angle is actually plausible here-- the unknown person tosses a bag (not connected with any on-board passenger) filled with drugs, etc. onto the airplane, intended to be picked up by a co-hort at the destination. (though wouldn't it be more likely that it would be coming INTO the US rather than leaving?)
Brings up an interesting question - if they come across anything illegal in an onboard-passenger's bag during the search, how will the 'probable cause' issue come into play, since they're specifically stating they're looking for drugs/cash as opposed to a bomb, etc.?
"U.S. Customs and Border Protection is now checking luggage for drugs and cash, Fox 29's Dave Schratwieser reported Thursday afternoon from the airport."
A totally unfounded wild guess here, but I think the drug angle is actually plausible here-- the unknown person tosses a bag (not connected with any on-board passenger) filled with drugs, etc. onto the airplane, intended to be picked up by a co-hort at the destination. (though wouldn't it be more likely that it would be coming INTO the US rather than leaving?)
Brings up an interesting question - if they come across anything illegal in an onboard-passenger's bag during the search, how will the 'probable cause' issue come into play, since they're specifically stating they're looking for drugs/cash as opposed to a bomb, etc.?
It would be cash, not drugs, if they find anything.
Oct 7, 2010 | 3:33 pm
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Fixed it for you.
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Oct 7, 2010 | 3:36 pm
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Oct 7, 2010 | 5:37 pm
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It appeared that the man in question was properly credentialed to be in a secure area, but was working on a plane that he wasn't supposed to, FBI spokesman J.J. Klaver said. When he was questioned by the other baggage handlers, the person left in a baggage loading cart, he said.
So a badged ramper was working the wrong flight. This is cause for calling back an aircraft and searching everyone?
So a badged ramper was working the wrong flight. This is cause for calling back an aircraft and searching everyone?
Oct 7, 2010 | 5:58 pm
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So much for pitching in, helping out, and getting the job done. This is a very clear message to the rampers ... don't go the extra mile - you'll be hunted down and questioned by the FBI. "that's not MY job" lives on ....
Oct 7, 2010 | 6:06 pm
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+1000, what a bunch of crap. And how these news people come up with the stuff they do is beyond me. That's why it is so hard to even attempt to make comments from the side lines on any of this stuff.