Guns Pulled at CDG at US Air counter?
Nov 13, 2006, 7:21 am
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Guns Pulled at CDG at US Air counter?
I was watching the late news last night and a story about a 2-day delayed USAir flight from CDG-PHL was on the news. I was in the other room, but heard some details.
Sounded like due to equipment problems the Friday flight to PHL was cancelled - same thing occurred for the Saturday flight. I guess some customers were very unhappy and security had to be called to the USAir gate. An interview with a passenger claims that guns were pulled on the unruly customers - but no criminal charges were given out.
I tried to find a news source that documents this, but haven't pulled anything up. Was anyone in this forum at CDG and know anything more???
Sounded like due to equipment problems the Friday flight to PHL was cancelled - same thing occurred for the Saturday flight. I guess some customers were very unhappy and security had to be called to the USAir gate. An interview with a passenger claims that guns were pulled on the unruly customers - but no criminal charges were given out.
I tried to find a news source that documents this, but haven't pulled anything up. Was anyone in this forum at CDG and know anything more???
Nov 13, 2006, 8:12 am
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Originally Posted by mlatuchie
I was watching the late news last night and a story about a 2-day delayed USAir flight from CDG-PHL was on the news. I was in the other room, but heard some details.
Sounded like due to equipment problems the Friday flight to PHL was cancelled - same thing occurred for the Saturday flight. I guess some customers were very unhappy and security had to be called to the USAir gate. An interview with a passenger claims that guns were pulled on the unruly customers - but no criminal charges were given out.
I tried to find a news source that documents this, but haven't pulled anything up. Was anyone in this forum at CDG and know anything more???
Sounded like due to equipment problems the Friday flight to PHL was cancelled - same thing occurred for the Saturday flight. I guess some customers were very unhappy and security had to be called to the USAir gate. An interview with a passenger claims that guns were pulled on the unruly customers - but no criminal charges were given out.
I tried to find a news source that documents this, but haven't pulled anything up. Was anyone in this forum at CDG and know anything more???
Last edited by Alphaguy; Nov 13, 2006 at 2:24 pm
Nov 13, 2006, 9:43 am
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You must be in an alternate dimension. 
Those flights operated normally, no cancellations. Are you sure it was CDG?
Those flights operated normally, no cancellations. Are you sure it was CDG?
Nov 13, 2006, 10:23 am
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Originally Posted by flyingcat
You must be in an alternate dimension.
Those flights operated normally, no cancellations. Are you sure it was CDG?
Those flights operated normally, no cancellations. Are you sure it was CDG?
Nov 13, 2006, 10:26 am
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Originally Posted by mlatuchie
I was almost positive. As I mentioned in the original post, i was not in the room with the TV, so it may have been something different. Coulda sworn though.
Nov 13, 2006, 11:14 am
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Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero
Are you sure it wasn't that they pulled out some french bread rolls and were pummeling the customer? Shoved some Limburger under his nose?
Nov 13, 2006, 6:30 pm
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Originally Posted by flyingcat
You must be in an alternate dimension.
Those flights operated normally, no cancellations. Are you sure it was CDG?
Those flights operated normally, no cancellations. Are you sure it was CDG?
Nov 13, 2006, 6:45 pm
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Originally Posted by warbo
I beg to differ! The Friday flight was cancelled, and a replacement arranged for the next day. Another CDG-PHL was cancelled on Saturday. There were hundreds of disgruntled (understandably) pax at CDG on Saturday, and the checkin staff began to refuse to deal with passengers due to obscene remarks/threats of violence. The pax were terribly inconvenienced, but such threats are beyond excuse. The US Airways staff closed the desk and called the police. Checkin then reopened and things resumed to normal. Not heard any nonsense about guns, though!
Nov 13, 2006, 7:19 pm
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Originally Posted by mlatuchie
I was watching the late news last night and a story about a 2-day delayed USAir flight from CDG-PHL was on the news.
Nov 13, 2006, 11:49 pm
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The only time the French pull out their guns is to hand them to the conquering troops 
It's the main reason Paris has so many side walk cafes! The Conquering troops need a place to rest.
It's the main reason Paris has so many side walk cafes! The Conquering troops need a place to rest.
Nov 14, 2006, 5:53 am
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Originally Posted by Chairman_John
The only time the French pull out their guns is to hand them to the conquering troops