Now my favorite: US Airways

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

Dude, it said no CHECKED luggage. There are these things called carry-on bags that lots of people try to use when flying so their luggage doesn't get lost.

Yes Geeky, but remember about the reported suspicious behavior onboard the plane. Doesnt matter if your an old grannie or a Imam, if you start freaking people out on an airplane your going to get booted. It wouldn't suprise me one bit if this whole thing was staged.

[shinerbock]

I know, things like that probably aren't a threat. however, I recently saw a couple of guys praying outside of perimeter mall behind the bushes, and while I realize they're just performing their salat or whatever, it freaked me out a bit. I mean, I've seen that episode of Sleeper Cell.

[_Opi_]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

episode of Sleeper Cell.

LOL..it freaked you out because of a TV show..

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

Yes Geeky, but remember about the reported suspicious behavior onboard the plane. Doesnt matter if your an old grannie or a Imam, if you start freaking people out on an airplane your going to get booted. It wouldn't suprise me one bit if this whole thing was staged.

I don't know - I live in Minneapolis so it'll be interesting to see how this keeps playing out on the news up here. There was surprisingly little coverage of it. They could very well have been suspicious based on the other behavior - especially the changing seats. Heck, somebody got booted for breastfeeding on a Delta flight a few weeks ago. I just think that the lack of checked baggage isn't suspicious by itself - I've flown 12-15 times this year and I've checked once.

[AGDee]

I was told by a guy who worked for the TSA that people with one way tickets were flagged to be watched carefully, especially if they had no checked luggage.

Let's look at this realistically though. The airline was damned if they did and damned if they didn't. If they hadn't acted and these guys did have a terroristic intent, and witnesses were able to say "They did some really suspicious things but nobody did anything", the whole country would be in an uproar. If they act and it turns out that they were innocent, then people are in an uproar. When it comes down to it, I'd rather they err on the side of safety. The whole liquids thing is a good example. There was a threat in Europe of liquid based bombs in innocent looking containers. Now we are severely limited in what liquids we can carry on. Initially they were more strict and now they have lightened it up a little. Was it extremely inconvenient for everybody? You bet. Was it worth it? I think so.

[_Opi_]

Is it the praying part that's most suspicious..or am I missing something else here?

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

I don't know - I live in Minneapolis so it'll be interesting to see how this keeps playing out on the news up here. There was surprisingly little coverage of it. They could very well have been suspicious based on the other behavior - especially the changing seats. Heck, somebody got booted for breastfeeding on a Delta flight a few weeks ago. I just think that the lack of checked baggage isn't suspicious by itself - I've flown 12-15 times this year and I've checked once.

It isn't suspicious by itself.....its suspicious when it is done by a group of Arab men who have one way tickets and are praying before they board the plane....then switch seats and request large seatbelts.

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by macallan25

It isn't suspicious by itself.....its suspicious when it is done by a group of Arab men who have one way tickets and are praying before they board the plane....then switch seats and request large seatbelts.

I have to agree.

I wonder if they knew the "system" and were just screwing with it to make people uncomfortable.

Praying is one thing, the rest of the circumstances and actions could certainly be considered suspicious given what we know about 9/11.