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| Feds Probe Possible Arabic-Type Markings On Southwest Jets |
| 2011-09-22 |
| LOS ANGELES (CBS) -- Federal agencies were working with Southwest Airlines on Thursday to determine who has been vandalizing their aircraft with mysterious markings. KNX 1070 investigative news hound Charles Feldman has learned that since February, several Southwest jets have been vandalized with mysterious writings that show up on the underbelly of their 737 passenger aircraft. The writings -- which some have interpreted as being either Arabic or Arabic-type symbols -- appeared to have been done with a chemical process that reveals the text once an auxiliary power unit is turned on and heats up the outside skin of the aircraft, according to Feldman. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #11 Abu U, good point, however these may be test runs. Catching a shuttle to the airport when the workers are commuting makes me wonder how well they have been vetted. English doesn't seem to be any of their first languages. Not a racist just an observation. |
| Posted by: Jan 2011-09-22 15:25 |
| #10 Technology is available to these buggers, make no mistake. For a price, the usual suspects (China, Pakistan, Russia, Iran, North Korea) will gladly provide them with the tools and knowledge necessary to shove it up our asses. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2011-09-22 12:00 |
| #9 If terrorists had access, why didn't the blow one up yet? I'm also wondering how many terrorists are sophisticated enough to figure out the chemical reaction to heat at that exact spot on the plane. Maybe somebody is quietly trying to tell us that security is lax. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2011-09-22 11:53 |
| #8 might this be merely a problem using a maintenance protocol with the wrong instruments and wrong chemicals; it seems pretty tangential to the jihad |
| Posted by: Lord Garth 2011-09-22 11:00 |
| #7 You got it all wrong guys. It is an advertisement for the local Hummus store, the arab equivalent of "Eat At Joe's". /sarc Seriously, Jan has the basic facts right. Security at the front is always the hardest, but there are always a ton of weak spots in the rear for the workers and the day to day operations. It is simply too inconvenient to put a huge security burden on the background work and would make the entire operation grind to a halt if implemented. The CIA, MI6 and others know this. So do terrorists. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2011-09-22 10:48 |
| #6 promotes confidence knowing that access to these jets with chemical tagging has been going on. Let's check grandma's shoes, but allow the terrorists access to these jets. |
| Posted by: Jan 2011-09-22 10:44 |
| #5 It shouldn't be that hard to track this one back. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2011-09-22 08:27 |
| #4 Fixed, Redneck Jim. ;-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-09-22 07:49 |
| #3 Ummm, no coffee yet, sorry. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2011-09-22 05:42 |
| #2 "HIT ME WITH MISSILES." "Here", In the "O". |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2011-09-22 05:40 |
| #1 Wonder if the planes are flying the same route as a message board. "Here comes the 10:00 news!" Something like chalk marks on lightpoles for those watching. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2011-09-22 02:42 |