Passenger sets fire to his seat at IAD
Jan 28, 2003, 9:53 pm
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Passenger sets fire to his seat at IAD
http://abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20030128_3169.html
Air marshalls removed the man from the plane. Follow the link for the complete article.
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A 64-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after setting fire to his seat on board a United Airlines flight at Washington's Dulles International Airport, the Transportation Security Administration said.
TSA spokesman Robert Johnson said the man who appeared to be Russian was "difficult" during boarding for United Flight 383 to Chicago, shoving passengers on his way to the gate.
After boarding the aircraft around 7 p.m., the man got into an altercation with a flight attendant as the plane was pushing back from the gate, Johnson said. The man then pulled out a cigarette lighter and started a small fire in his
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A 64-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after setting fire to his seat on board a United Airlines flight at Washington's Dulles International Airport, the Transportation Security Administration said.
TSA spokesman Robert Johnson said the man who appeared to be Russian was "difficult" during boarding for United Flight 383 to Chicago, shoving passengers on his way to the gate.
After boarding the aircraft around 7 p.m., the man got into an altercation with a flight attendant as the plane was pushing back from the gate, Johnson said. The man then pulled out a cigarette lighter and started a small fire in his
seat.</font>
Jan 29, 2003, 1:30 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally appeared in The Associated Press article:
....was "difficult" during boarding for United Flight 383 to Chicago, shoving passengers on his way to the gate.</font>
....was "difficult" during boarding for United Flight 383 to Chicago, shoving passengers on his way to the gate.</font>
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Jan 29, 2003, 4:44 am
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Next item to join the list of banned carry-on material: lighters.
It's great that there was an Air Marshall on the plane.
It's great that there was an Air Marshall on the plane.
Jan 29, 2003, 5:30 am
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AFAIK, lighters are already on the banned list of materials...
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Billiken:
Next item to join the list of banned carry-on material: lighters.
It's great that there was an Air Marshall on the plane.</font>
Next item to join the list of banned carry-on material: lighters.
It's great that there was an Air Marshall on the plane.</font>
Jan 29, 2003, 5:40 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by UALOneKPlus:
AFAIK, lighters are already on the banned list of materials...
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AFAIK, lighters are already on the banned list of materials...
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Jan 29, 2003, 5:46 am
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Lighter fluid is on the list of banned items. Whenver I travel, where there are posters about prohibited materials, lighters are always either listed or pictured.
Also check the TSA prohibited items list - scroll down to flammable items:
http://www.tsa.dot.gov/interweb/asse...sa_ppitems.pdf
Also check the TSA prohibited items list - scroll down to flammable items:
http://www.tsa.dot.gov/interweb/asse...sa_ppitems.pdf
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by chrislacey:
Actually, I believe that the limit is 1 cigarette-type lighter per person on-board. I was recently stopped when I had 2 lighters in my carry-on - but was allowed to continue with 1. Maybe this has changes recently??</font>
Actually, I believe that the limit is 1 cigarette-type lighter per person on-board. I was recently stopped when I had 2 lighters in my carry-on - but was allowed to continue with 1. Maybe this has changes recently??</font>
Jan 29, 2003, 8:52 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by UALOneKPlus:
Lighter fluid is on the list of banned items. Whenver I travel, where there are posters about prohibited materials, lighters are always either listed or pictured.
Also check the TSA prohibited items list - scroll down to flammable items:
http://www.tsa.dot.gov/interweb/asse...sa_ppitems.pdf
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Lighter fluid is on the list of banned items. Whenver I travel, where there are posters about prohibited materials, lighters are always either listed or pictured.
Also check the TSA prohibited items list - scroll down to flammable items:
http://www.tsa.dot.gov/interweb/asse...sa_ppitems.pdf
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Jan 29, 2003, 9:37 am
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Banned or not, one must be very naive to believe they are not on every plane. You are not about to stop the smokers from carrying them. And by the way, I have talked to many travelers going on a vacation that carry those 8 inch long ones to light candles, etc.
I know the OSHA types are going to lecture us on the safety issues here, but I am just sharing with you what really goes on. As a check, all you have to do is watch what happens as the smokers exit the terminal. They grab a cigarette and a bic.
