BA Flight Refused Permission to Land in New York
Jan 12th 2005, 11:46 pm
#17
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Re: BA Flight Refused Permission to Land in New York
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Funny, you would think that if the person was actually dangerous, you would want to let the plane land and arrest him immediately, rather then a) oblige a plane load of people to spend another 6 hours shut up with him at 35,000 feet when who knows what he might have in the soles of his shoes and b) send him back to England where he has not been arrested. If he were really dangerous, of course.
Jan 12th 2005, 11:49 pm
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Re: BA Flight Refused Permission to Land in New York
[QUOTE]
Pinko scum, that's me.
No
Yes
Funniest think I've heard all day.
Originally Posted by fatbrit
You one of these liberals
who supports terrorists then?
Questioning the decisions
our wise leader and his trusty henchmen
Funniest think I've heard all day.
Jan 12th 2005, 11:53 pm
#19
Septicity
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Re: BA Flight Refused Permission to Land in New York
[QUOTE=Lion in Winter]
Pinko scum, that's me...
So am I. But I 'm practising to become more 'mericun before my N400 this summer!
Pinko scum, that's me...
Jan 12th 2005, 11:57 pm
#20
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Re: BA Flight Refused Permission to Land in New York
Originally Posted by USBound
yahoo says BA turned the plane around NOT the US authorities...
U.S. authorities told a British Airways flight bound for New York to turn back on Wednesday because they said there was a suspected militant on board, although London police later released him without charge.
Jan 13th 2005, 12:40 am
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Re: BA Flight Refused Permission to Land in New York
Originally Posted by fatbrit
So am I. But I 'm practising to become more 'mericun before my N400 this summer!
Jan 13th 2005, 12:44 am
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Re: BA Flight Refused Permission to Land in New York
[QUOTE=Lion in Winter]
Pinko scum, that's me.
yes, but there's some scum the civilised among us will tolerate ...
Pinko scum, that's me.
Jan 13th 2005, 12:45 am
#23
Septicity
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Re: BA Flight Refused Permission to Land in New York
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Wear a suit
Debout les damnés de la terre
Debout les forçats de la faim
La raison tonne en son cratère
C'est l'éruption de la fin
Du passe faisons table rase
Foules, esclaves, debout, debout
Le monde va changer de base
Nous ne sommes rien, soyons tout
Jan 13th 2005, 1:44 am
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Re: BA Flight Refused Permission to Land in New York
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Sh1t -- do I have to buy a suit?
Jan 13th 2005, 10:57 am
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Re: BA Flight Refused Permission to Land in New York
Originally Posted by Brit'n'TX
yes, but there's some scum the civilised among us will tolerate ...
Jan 13th 2005, 11:02 am
#26
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Re: BA Flight Refused Permission to Land in New York
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Debout les damnés de la terre
Debout les forçats de la faim
La raison tonne en son cratère
C'est l'éruption de la fin
Du passe faisons table rase
Foules, esclaves, debout, debout
Le monde va changer de base
Nous ne sommes rien, soyons tout
Debout les forçats de la faim
La raison tonne en son cratère
C'est l'éruption de la fin
Du passe faisons table rase
Foules, esclaves, debout, debout
Le monde va changer de base
Nous ne sommes rien, soyons tout
Jan 13th 2005, 1:12 pm
#27
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Re: BA Flight Refused Permission to Land in New York
Originally Posted by FlyergirlUK
If you book a ticket online with BA they ask for all relevant details there and then, e.g. full name on your passport and passport number. I don't see why that information can't be forwarded sooner than waiting til you're already in the air.
While I appreciate that not everyone does this or has the means to do this, it'd save a lot of hassle.
While I appreciate that not everyone does this or has the means to do this, it'd save a lot of hassle.
EU data protection laws prevent the sharing of passenger info with the US authorities. To circumvent this, the passenger list is passed onto the US after the plane has left the EU airspace.
apparently, airlines are afraid of being sued by passengers. Because of bad politics, both the EU and the US have taken a hard stance on this issue.
Jan 13th 2005, 1:23 pm
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Re: BA Flight Refused Permission to Land in New York
Originally Posted by USBound
yahoo says BA turned the plane around NOT the US authorities...
Jan 13th 2005, 1:38 pm
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Re: BA Flight Refused Permission to Land in New York
Originally Posted by Manc
yes well, better to turn around mid atlantic than get to JFK to not be allowed to land and low on fuel..............
Jan 13th 2005, 1:40 pm
#30
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Re: BA Flight Refused Permission to Land in New York
Originally Posted by tony126
Food for thought, eh. Wonder if the passengers were offered any compensation?
sign of the times really. However I am surprised no attempts were made to try and land in say Montreal.