Passenger Ignites Firecrackers on Delta Flight Headed to Detroit

[Nevadamedic]

A passenger headed to Detroit from Amsterdam on a Delta Airlines flight Friday ignited firecrackers upon landing in the Motor City, causing minor injuries to others on the plane, Fox News reported.

An emergency was declared aboard the flight, operated as Northwest flight 253, according to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson.

All 278 passengers on the Airbus A330 wide-body jet have since deplaned, Delta spokesperson Susan Elliott said. The FBI was on the scene.

It was not immediately clear if the suspect was subdued by crew or passengers.

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I am sure this guy is looking at a laundry list of charges, to bad stupidity isn't a criminal offense.

I am sure there were a lot of terrified people on that plane, and technically this guy could and SHOULD be charged with an act of terrorism, since I am sure he made some of the passengers feel terrorized.

 

[☭proletarian☭]

Perhaps he was testing the security to draw attention to the shortcomings?

 

[Nevadamedic]

Perhaps he was testing the security to draw attention to the shortcomings?

Doubtful, either way I hope they prosecute him to the max and charge him with everything they can.

Just like me with a Shoplifter I always try to get them on Petty Larceny, Burglary, Robbery (If they fight at all when you attempt to arrest them), Battery, Assault, Threats, Disturbing the Peace, Disorderly Conduct, Drunk in Public(if they are already intoxicated when we stop them), Tresspassing, Possession of Burglary Tools, Grand Larceny and if they are under 21 and stealing liquor, Minor in Posession. Reason being the DA will plead it down anyways but the more charges the less they plea. You can get several theft related charges on one theft. I have gotten Petty Larceny, Burglary, Grand Larceny, Robbery, Battery and Minor in Posession all on one theft incident.

 

[namvet]

Perhaps he was testing the security to draw attention to the shortcomings?

perhaps he was looking for a life sentence at Levenworth

 

[HUGGY]

Passenger Ignites Firecrackers on Delta Flight Headed to Detroit

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Who hasn't done THAT as a youth?

 

[mal]

AP Wire News | nvdaily.com

Sounds like it was More than Firecrackers...

Dec 25, 5:49 PM EST

AP source: Passenger tried to blow up airliner

By LARA JAKES
Associated Press Writer

A senior U.S. counterterror official says a passenger aboard a Delta Air Lines flight in Detroit was planning to blow up the plane but the explosive device failed.

The official said the passenger was being questioned Friday evening. It was not immediately clear why the passenger wanted to attack the flight that was arriving from Amsterdam.




peace...

 

[☭proletarian☭]

Wait, first it was firecrackers and now it's a bomb?

 

[mal]

Wait, first it was firecrackers and now it's a bomb?

The "News" was Probably waiting for the OK to Report what REALLY Happened...

I wonder what other Information we are not being Told?



peace...

 

[Missourian]

Passenger Ignites Explosive on Delta Flight, Al Qaeda Connection Reported




A male passenger possibly linked to terrorist organization Al Qaeda ignited a powdery substance prior to landing on a Delta Airlines flight to Detroit Friday, Fox News confirmed. The man is believed to be Nigerian.


Several people were hurt and one person, possibly the suspect, was admitted to the University of Michigan Medical Center at Ann Arbor, hospital spokeswoman Tracy Justice said. An emergency was declared aboard the flight, operated as Northwest flight 253, according to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson.

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[ba1614]

Thankfully this asshole was incompetent.

 

[WillowTree]

That's two, In not quite a year!

 

[blu]

anyone have any updated notes on this? not finding anything new on google news

 

[WillowTree]

anyone have any updated notes on this? not finding anything new on google news

Fox News is covering it!

 

[blu]

yes see it now. google news picks up all articles though and has it now

 

[WillowTree]

White House: Failed Airline Bombing Was Attempted Act of Terrorism







U.S. officials say a Northwest Airlines passenger from Nigeria said he was acting on behalf of Al Qaeda when he tried to blow up a flight Friday as it landed in Detroit.

Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., identified the suspect as Abdul Mudallad, a Nigerian. King said the flight began in Nigeria and went through Amsterdam en route to Detroit.

One of the U.S. intelligence officials said the explosive device was a mix of powder and liquid. It failed when the passenger tried to detonate it.

The passenger was being questioned Friday evening.

Both of the officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was continuing.

The motive of the Christmas Day attack was not immediately clear.

"He appears to have had some kind of incendiary device he tried to ignite," said one of the U.S. officials.








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[blu]

hmmm it says he was on the no flight list. is this list meant to be enforced internationally? (if so it obviously failed) also would an american company - delta - be expected to enforce it outside the usa?

 

[Nevadamedic]

U.S. officials say a Northwest Airlines passenger from Nigeria said he was acting on behalf of Al Qaeda when he tried to blow up a flight Friday as it landed in Detroit.

Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., identified the suspect as Abdul Mudallad, a Nigerian. King said the flight began in Nigeria and went through Amsterdam en route to Detroit.

One of the U.S. intelligence officials said the explosive device was a mix of powder and liquid. It failed when the passenger tried to detonate it.

The passenger was being questioned Friday evening.

Both of the officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was continuing.

The motive of the Christmas Day attack was not immediately clear.

"He appears to have had some kind of incendiary device he tried to ignite," said one of the U.S. officials.

Authorities initially believed the passenger had set off firecrackers that caused some minor injuries.

Delta Air Lines spokeswoman Susan Elliott said the passenger was subdued immediately. She had no details on the injuries. Delta and Northwest have merged.

One passenger from the flight was taken to the University of Michigan Medical Center, hospital spokeswoman Tracy Justice said. She didn't know the person's condition, or whether the person was a man or woman. She referred all inquiries to the FBI.

An FBI spokeswoman said the incident is being investigated. It came just as the flight, an Airbus 330 carrying 278 passengers, was arriving in Detroit from Amsterdam.

Passenger Syed Jafri, a U.S. citizen who had flown from the United Arab Emirates, said the incident happened during the plane's descent. Jafri said he was seated three rows behind the passenger and said he saw a glow, and noticed a smoke smell. Then, he said, "a young man behind me jumped on him."

"Next thing you know, there was a lot of panic," he said.

Rich Griffith, a passenger, said he was seated too far in the back to see what had happened. But he said he didn't mind being detained on the plane for several hours.

"It's frustrating if you don't want to keep your country safe," he said. "We can't have what's going on everywhere else happening here."

President Barack Obama was notified of the incident and discussed it with security officials, the White House said. It said he is monitoring the situation and receiving regular updates from his vacation spot in Hawaii.

J.P. Karas, 55, said he was driving down a road near the airport and saw a Delta jet at the end of the runway, surrounded by police cars, an ambulance, a bus and some TV trucks.

"I don't ever recall seeing a plane on that runway ever before and I pass by there frequently," he said.

Karas said it was difficult to tell what was going on, but it looked like the front wheel was off the runway.

The Homeland Security Department said passengers may see additional screening measures on domestic and international flights because of the incident.

"We encourage those with future travel plans to stay in touch with their airline and to visit TSA | Transportation Security Administration | U.S. Department of Homeland Security for updates," the department said.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has been briefed on the incident and is closely monitoring the situation.

The department encouraged travelers to be observant and aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious behavior to law enforcement officials.

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Great, an attempted terrorist attack on US Soil, but Obama is to busy spending a ton of taxpayer money at a damn luau.

 

[chanel]

The guy prob got the tip from the s-holes at the TSA. Were flying on Sunday. May have double the Xanax.

 

[Nevadamedic]

Passenger Ignites Firecrackers on Delta Flight Headed to Detroit

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Who hasn't done THAT as a youth?

I sure as hell never did ANYTHING like that EVER.

 

[blu]

The guy prob got the tip from the s-holes at the TSA. Were flying on Sunday. May have double the Xanax.

the tsa operates outside the usa?