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In response to "Krusty - they've stated they were waiting to see if he'd give away any more information, like by making a phone call or something. -- nm" by Reagen

I just don't like the idea of letting someone who tried to set off a bomb being allowed to board a plane.

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) May 4 '10, 12:44

Once he's checked in and is preparing to board you stop him at the gate. You don't let him actually get on the plane.

I'm far from an expert and this is just my uneducated opinion.

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"Hi, I'm on the plane and it's about to take off. Meet me at the arrivals area." -- nm - Count Zoorku May 4, 12:47
if you've got marshalls on the plane, and you already know he's incompetant, what's going to happen? -- nm - Reagen May 4, 12:45 18
- and if they intentionally let him on the plane I'm sure they had marshalls watching him every second. - Darth Mel May 4, 12:48 12
  - probably every seat around him. they wouldn't let an innocent bystander be close enough to become a hostage. -- nm - Count Zoorku May 4, 12:50 11
    - "Geez...these Americans are big..." -- nm - Stupid Terrier May 4, 12:54
    - You might be overestimating their manpower and competency. -- nm - Bery the Hutt May 4, 12:54 9
      - I'm pretty sure they can scrounge up 4 guys for something like this. - Reagen May 4, 12:58 8
        
        I dunno, I always thought of Air Marshals as being a scarcer commodity than that. -- nm - Bery the Hutt May 4, 12:59 7
        
        It's a dude that tried to set off a bomb. They'll call guys in. - Reagen May 4, 13:01 6
        
        You assume they had enough time. He didn't buy this ticket days in advance. - Ender May 4, 13:05 2
        
        That's true, but there's no evidence they weren't. - Reagen May 4, 13:09 1
        
        I'm firmly in the "we don't know nearly enough to make a judgement either way" camp. -- nm - Ender May 4, 13:13
        
        I just don't see how it's any better/safer than apprehending him. -- nm - Bery the Hutt May 4, 13:01 2
        
        Better, because he might give more info accidentally. - Reagen May 4, 13:03 1
        
        Interesting thoughts. I see what you're saying. - Bery the Hutt May 4, 13:04
- I just don't get why you would even take a chance. If we was going to call someone he would have done it before getting on the plane. - Krusty May 4, 12:48 3
  - not necessarily, he might have thought he was home free once he was on the plane... -- nm - znufrii May 4, 12:49 2
    - He probably thought that as soon as he made it through security. -- nm - Krusty May 4, 12:50 1
      - to some extent but there would have been a big exhalation once he was seated. -- nm - Count Zoorku May 4, 12:51
- this could make for a great In Plane Sight episode -- nm - Bery the Hutt May 4, 12:46
what would've been *hilarious* is if they brought the wrong plane back to the gate and allowed his to take off... -- nm - znufrii May 4, 12:45 2
- "But what Mr. Bomberman didn't realize when he boarded the plane, is that this was a direct flight. One way. Final Destination ... The Twilight Zone." -- nm - Rod Serling si May 4, 12:47
- Well, then he's in Dubai and you get to do all kinds of nasty stuff to him. -- nm - Ender May 4, 12:46

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I just don't like the idea of letting someone who tried to set off a bomb being allowed to board a plane.

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