Passenger disturbance on UA1074 IAD-DEN -- returned to IAD 16 March 2015
Mar 16, 2015, 10:24 pm
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Passenger disturbance on UA1074 IAD-DEN -- returned to IAD 16 March 2015
Just saw this posted to reddit less than an hour ago. Apparently some guy attempted to breach the cockpit of a DEN bound flight from IAD.
Really don't know more, seems he was thwarted IMMEDIATLEY by passengers. Videos on YouTube.
http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comment...flight_out_of/
Really don't know more, seems he was thwarted IMMEDIATLEY by passengers. Videos on YouTube.
http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comment...flight_out_of/
Last edited by goalie; Mar 17, 2015 at 9:46 am Reason: fixed spelling in title
Mar 16, 2015, 11:07 pm
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United Airlines Flight Returns to Dulles After Disturbance
AP/ABC New
Odd FlightAware (time stamp for replacement flight? flight path seems to show a return to IAD) but FlightStats reports diversion.
Additional report: 9NEWS (Denver) Denver-bound flight turned back after disturbance
AP/ABC New
A United Airlines spokesman says a flight headed from Washington, D.C., to Denver had to return to Dulles International Airport after a passenger failed to comply with crew instructions.
Spokesman Luke Punzenberger said in an emailed statement that Flight 1074 returned after takeoff Monday evening. He says local law enforcement met the aircraft at the gate and detained the passenger. His statement did not provide further details about what happened on board the Boeing 737.
Spokesman Luke Punzenberger said in an emailed statement that Flight 1074 returned after takeoff Monday evening. He says local law enforcement met the aircraft at the gate and detained the passenger. His statement did not provide further details about what happened on board the Boeing 737.
Additional report: 9NEWS (Denver) Denver-bound flight turned back after disturbance
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Mar 16, 2015 at 11:21 pm Reason: 9NEWS (Denver) link
Mar 17, 2015, 12:26 pm
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Both CNN and Fox are reporting that he was yelling "jihad" and said there were "jihadists" in the cargo hold.
Looks like a great job by passengers and crew to take control of the situation and remain calm in a pretty scary situation.
Looks like a great job by passengers and crew to take control of the situation and remain calm in a pretty scary situation.
Mar 17, 2015, 1:55 pm
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Mar 17, 2015, 2:27 pm
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CNN is covering this extensively but I haven't noticed anything on Fox when I channel surf.
Mar 17, 2015, 3:12 pm
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Mar 17, 2015, 3:33 pm
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Here's a link to the Washington Post article. tls
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/...8ff_story.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/...8ff_story.html
Mar 17, 2015, 6:56 pm
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CNN.com actually has animation of a plane taking off, a pax running up the aisle, and of the plane pulling up to the gate with emergency vehicles pulling up. All animated. Good grief.
Mar 17, 2015, 10:59 pm
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One problem is that there never seems to be a severe consequence for this. I often hear or read about these things but don't hear much about people being locked up for it. I would think that behavior sufficient to divert a flight should be considered a felony with some mandatory prison time. That may slow it down a bit.
Mar 18, 2015, 1:26 am
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One problem is that there never seems to be a severe consequence for this. I often hear or read about these things but don't hear much about people being locked up for it. I would think that behavior sufficient to divert a flight should be considered a felony with some mandatory prison time. That may slow it down a bit.
If he was mentally ill, then he needs to be treated on that level but never again allowed to fly. Ever.
Mar 18, 2015, 4:23 am
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Ever? A bit OT, perhaps, but mental illness can be treated as successfully as other illnesses. Depends on what the problem is.
Last edited by Dr. HFH; Mar 19, 2015 at 3:32 am Reason: Correct grammar/typo.