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Threatening note grounded Miami-Boston flight
A plane flying from Miami to Boston was in the air only 45 minutes before turning around and heading back to its starting point. American Airlines Flight 1640 returned to Miami because a threatening note was found in one of the lavatories, stating that an explosive device might be on the plane.
The flight's 168 passengers and crew members left exited safely, and the plane was searched. American Airlines spokesman Billy Saenz wouldn't comment on whether anything was found. Because of the incident, the passengers stayed overnight in Miami and were scheduled to depart for Boston on Thursday morning. The threat is still being investigated.
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James Sep 21st 2009 4:38PM
Note or no note there is a deeper problem here that the Airline Industry does not want to recognise. People are completely frustrated at the industry because of the Constitutional Liberties taken away from them. It starts with the Gestapo Tactics of the Homeland Security folks at the gate, goes thru the baggage check in ordeal, the ticket agent attitude , the check in agent just to get on the plane and then the crappy attitude of the flight attendants. By the time you get on the plane you feel like a criminal and are on the verge of being arrested. Homeland Security, in my opinion, is the root of every one's frustration. They really need to get a better attitude. They are the reason I fly "ONLY" when I absolutely have too. In fact I don't fly anymore because of them. And the Airline Industry is still trying to figure out why people don't fly anymore.