pop 0 #1 August 23, 2006 CNN is reporting that 12 people were arrested in a flight diverted back to Amsterdam. Anyone know what happened?7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #2 August 23, 2006 Here's a start: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5278092.stm That's what happens when you let dark-skinned folk on a plane... To India! On TV News at the moment - seems the "Jumbo-12" are guilty of being Muslim so far!! Mike. Edited to add: From personal experience... Becoming suicidal on a NorthWorst flight out of Schipol isn't all that unreasonable! Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #3 August 23, 2006 QuoteThat's what happens when you let dark-skinned folk on a plane... To India! little premature to start throwing that around, don'tcha think? why don't we just wait and see just what their "concerning behavior" was... I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #4 August 23, 2006 QuoteQuoteThat's what happens when you let dark-skinned folk on a plane... To India! little premature to start throwing that around, don'tcha think? why don't we just wait and see just what their "concerning behavior" was... OK. If they're arrested tried and jailed, then it was a terrorist plot. If the "Jumbo-12" get to fly, then it's yet more stupid mass hysteria. Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,167 #5 August 24, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteThat's what happens when you let dark-skinned folk on a plane... To India! little premature to start throwing that around, don'tcha think? why don't we just wait and see just what their "concerning behavior" was... OK. If they're arrested tried and jailed, then it was a terrorist plot. If the "Jumbo-12" get to fly, then it's yet more stupid mass hysteria. Mike. Just stupid mass hysteria. cbs13.com/topstories/topstories_story_236090658.html... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,123 #6 August 24, 2006 >Just stupid mass hysteria. Stupid mass hysteria? It's all part of the War On Terror. I'm sure you'd be singing a different tune if it turned out that those 12 passengers were found to be carrying large bottles of hand cream, or bunches of bananas! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,167 #7 August 24, 2006 Quote>Just stupid mass hysteria. Stupid mass hysteria? It's all part of the War On Terror. I'm sure you'd be singing a different tune if it turned out that those 12 passengers were found to be carrying large bottles of hand cream, or bunches of bananas! No - I'd just release the tiger.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #8 August 24, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteThat's what happens when you let dark-skinned folk on a plane... To India! little premature to start throwing that around, don'tcha think? why don't we just wait and see just what their "concerning behavior" was... OK. If they're arrested tried and jailed, then it was a terrorist plot. If the "Jumbo-12" get to fly, then it's yet more stupid mass hysteria. Mike. Boy, you're a pretty darned good arm-chair quarterback. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #9 August 24, 2006 QuoteBoy, you're a pretty darned good arm-chair quarterback. Thank you. I assume that was a compliment since I was proved right all along? Or did you miss Kallend's post. The "Jumbo-12" have been released and are getting to fly. Hopefully on the same delayed plane they were on yesterday! The problem with these "preventive" detentions is proving to be that they are all too easily driven by hysteria & xenophobia. More interestingly, notice how it's the "bottom of the market" airlines which are suffering them. I wonder if there's any causal link between being too dim to stay off "cargo-class" airlines and thinking that all dark skinned men must be terrorists? Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites