Fast-thinking pilot drops hijacker

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Well done that pilot (and the cabin crew and pax too!)
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How did he get on board with 2 pistols???
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Nice to hear that the crew and passengers were fighting back, too bad they didn't kill the SOB when they had to the chance :smt075

I guess in this day and age being proactive is the best way to fight back...
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Post by twincomanche »

ITS NICE TO KNOW THAT OUR HIGH PAID SECURITY, FBI, POLICE...BLAH,BLAH,BLAH...IS PAYING OFF.
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" shortly after it took off from Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, "
What kind of security do you think they had in Nouakchott?
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Post by monkeyspankmasterflex »

For my fellow dumb guys...my new favourite word:
subterfuge
1. A deceptive device or stratagem or 2. From Latin subterfugere to escape, evade, from subter- secretly (from subter underneath; akin to Latin sub under) + fugere to flee
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Post by Siddley Hawker »

Sounds like this guy graduated from the school of "Don't fcuk with me" school of cockpit safety. :D
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Post by desertduster »

I have spent some time in these parts, flown on that airline, and the security is dismal at best, and for a few US dollars you could probably get anything you wanted on board.. For a few dollars i never did have to go through customs.. and get my passport stamped
good thinking though on the crews behalf.
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Post by dxpr »

Cat Driver wrote:
" shortly after it took off from Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, "
What kind of security do you think they had in Nouakchott?
The same kind that they have in northern alberta.... which I've read lately is perfectly safe!
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I hope they busted that dude a new one, still in ICU!
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