Passenger lights firecrackers in NWA cabin, injuries reported

[Abernathy]

On www.CNN.com headline news, they haven't written the story yet. Just broke.

 

[OneBadLT123]

I just got the CNN message on my phone and I admit, I laughed a little after going WTF!?

 

[Erlanger]

MSNBC is saying now it was an attempted hijacking with firecrackers. LOL! Lets see how long they go with that story before retracting it.

 

[airplane wizard]

Terrorist dry run?

 

[Paul R. Smith]

Terrorist dry run?

More likely bad genes.

 

[CaptJax]

Fireworks Set Off Aboard DL Flt

Fireworks Set Off Aboard Delta Flight

AP
(Dec. 25) -- A Delta Airlines official says a passenger aboard a plane at Detroit Metropolitan Airport set off firecrackers aboard the plane, causing a commotion and some minor injuries.


Delta spokeswoman Susan Elliott says Delta Flight 253, an Airbus 330 carrying 278 passengers, was arriving in Detroit from Amsterdam when the incident took place Friday afternoon.


Elliott says the passenger was immediately subdued. She had no details on injuries.


An FBI spokeswoman in Detroit says the incident is being investigated.

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Most recent report on the news... for what it's worth... the passenger was a Nigerian passenger and tried to "light a powdery substance" just prior to landing.

 

[GuppyWN]

And they got through security with illegal explosives how?

Gup

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

And they got through security with illegal explosives how?

Gup

I think the real question should be "is there any surprise that they got through security with illegal explosives?"

Too busy taking toothpaste from grandmothers in wheelchairs...

 

[ACL65PILOT]

Well no more makeup powder for the women....

 

[Erlanger]

I think the real question should be "is there any surprise that they got through security with illegal explosives?"

Too busy taking toothpaste from grandmothers in wheelchairs...

It's being reported that this guy was on the no-fly list but somehow made it onboard. But they did get that dangerous toothpaste away from that wheelchair bounded grandmother.

 

[radarlove]

AP just said it was an attempted blow-up that failed.

 

[radarlove]

By LARA JAKES
Associated Press Writer

AP Photo/J.P. Karas


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.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was continuing.
Authorities initially believed the passenger had set off firecrackers that caused some minor injuries.
A Delta spokeswoman said the passenger was immediately subdued.
She had no details on the injuries.

 

[LR25]

Security and EHAM? but seriously folks.

After taking the toothpaste from granny, there too busy roughing up US flight crews.

Security at most airports is masterbation for the public, in The USA and overseas. PC will be the death of the west, give it time.

 

[Abernathy]

Here's an idea. Why don't we ban lighters and matches?