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Home Front: WoT
Some days you feel like a nut....
2006-07-07
....some days you just want to crack one.
US authorities detained a male airline passenger who repeatedly tried to break into the cockpit during a flight to Florida before being restrained by passengers, an airport spokeswoman told AFP. The incident occurred late Thursday as a Delta Air Lines flight from New York was descending for landing at the Tampa International Airport in western Florida, the airport spokeswoman, Brenda Geoghagan, said. The flight departed La Guardia Airport and was on its landing approach shortly after 11:00 pm when a man refused a flight attendant's order to sit down, became agitated and ran toward the cockpit, where he tried twice to knock down the door, she said.

"Fifteen minutes before landing, the flight attendant wanted him to sit down and he wouldn't. He was uncooperative," the spokeswoman said. "He started evidently running towards the front of the aircraft and started to run at full speed toward the cockpit door, which was secured, and he fell down and rammed the door again."
That might get my attention
The airport spokeswoman said three passengers became concerned about his behavior and "wound up subduing him and holding him."
"Bob, I'm concerned about that man repeatedly ramming the cockpit door with his head."
"So'm I, Herb. What do you think we should do?"
Jumped his ass and squashed him like a bug
Police identified the man as Nefpali Alexander Liemenbez, 24.
No, we don't know how to pronounce it
The airport spokeswoman said Liemenbez was a Hispanic US soldier with a mental problem whose active duty was to end next Tuesday.
Good idea.
No one was injured in the incident.
Well, except for the nutjob
Liemenbez was taken to a local hospital, where he will be held for 72 hours for observation, Geoghagan said.
"Here, try on this lovely jacket. We'll help tie the arms behind your back"
The case was referred to the FBI for evaluation.
Posted by:Steve

#8  A big hot cup of coffee and a tube sock w/a master lock in it is all ya need for this type of op.
Posted by: Broadhead6   2006-07-07 23:50  

#7  Who was it who said, "walk softly, but carry a big stick."
Personally, I prefer the Texas swager
and I long for the days of Teddy Roosevelt
and the big stick method when it comes to dealing with terrorists.
This pitiful impotent UN thingy just makes me roll my eyes in discust.
Posted by: Kristine Kid   2006-07-07 23:45  

#6  Don't overheat, Joe. The important part of the story is that three passengers pounced on this guy.
Posted by: SteveS   2006-07-07 23:02  

#5  IOW, all passengers must have background checks and travel papers approved by the FBI = KGB, + the interior of aircraft must have armor protections + surveillence devices to watch both pilots-crews as well as civilians. MOVE ALONG, BOYZ, NO "CREEPING/GRADUAL COMMUNISM-SOCIALISM-GOVERNMENTISM" etc HERE.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2006-07-07 22:45  

#4  I think I'll carry my cane on all future flights, just for safety's sake. I only need it when my knee or my hip act up, but it can put a nice dent in a nutjob's head

A suggestion--get a cattleman's crook. They are all hard wood, and won't set off metal detectors. The short ones are about the right length and shape to pass for a cane, and typicaly weigh 6+ lbs. if made of quality oak or hicory. They are made for getting the attention of stubborn/stupid livestock. You can kill the cow before you break one.

You might want to brush up on the short staff type martial arts. I carry one, and can pass for a disabled vet if asked. Don't forget to start limping before you hit the terminal.
Posted by: N guard   2006-07-07 21:20  

#3  OP, if you carry one shaped like a candy cane you can easily break someone's arm with it as well. Canes is wonderful objects.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2006-07-07 21:08  

#2  I think I'll carry my cane on all future flights, just for safety's sake. I only need it when my knee or my hip act up, but it can put a nice dent in a nutjob's head.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2006-07-07 20:37  

#1  Let's go watch The Baker Act!
Posted by: 6   2006-07-07 16:59  

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