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Note on plane saying there was a bomb

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  • 06-09-2008 4:56pm
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    hunter164
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    Well I heard on the radio today on an Aer Lingus flight coming in from New York, had a note in the toilet saying there was a bomb on the plane. Everyone on the flight was interviewed and cleared.And the plane was searched and was given the all clear.


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    Tenger
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    hunter164 wrote: »
    Well I heard on the radio today on an Aer Lingus flight coming in from New York, had a note in the toilet saying there was a bomb on the plane. Everyone on the flight was interviewed and cleared.And the plane was searched and was given the all clear.

    Was EI108 JFK-DUB.


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    Our man in Havana
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    Was the flight airborne when it was discovered? Would this have caused a diversion?


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    hunter164
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    I'm not sure,it just said it was found in the toilet.Didn't say when though.


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    Tropheus
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    I reckon it was found during the latter part of the journey as the plane landed at its intended destination.


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    Tenger
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    ksimpson wrote: »
    I reckon it was found during the latter part of the journey as the plane landed at its intended destination.

    Was near the end otherwise they would have diverted in Rejavik,Belfast or Shannon.


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    MagicMarker
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    Some retard playing a joke...

    How costly is it to have handwriting analysis carried out? Just ask everyone for a sample as they leave the plane, take note of their details and catch up with them when you have a match, then cut their hand off for being a complete tool.


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    amacachi
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    Should've fingerprinted everyone on their way out.


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    barnicles
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    Bramble wrote: »
    Was near the end otherwise they would have diverted in Rejavik,Belfast or Shannon.

    It said on aertel that it was found near the end.


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    highlydebased
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    Flight had landed when it was found apparently, one of the cabin crew found it in a toilet (from what I heard)


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    Our man in Havana
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    Fair enough.

    Say it was found half way over the ocean, would the captain divert immediately?


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    highlydebased
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    Yeah, depending where it was over the ocean, KEF may be the closest, if not they would have to keep going and divert into SNN


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    Tenger
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    Neon-Circles wrote: »
    Flight had landed when it was found apparently, one of the cabin crew found it in a toilet (from what I heard)

    Was during flight. Note sticking out from the hand towels in a toilet. Cabin crew wouold not go into toilets after landing,generally just want to get out of Dodge. Airport police and gardai were there to meet it on arrical onm stand.


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    random_banter
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    I was on the flight.. it was quite the experience!

    The note was found about an hour before landing I think. We were told by the captain that there were delays at the airport and that we would have to circle the airport for 20 to 30 minutes. We werent told that anything was up at this point (i presume so as not to cause panic) Eventually we landed and taxied to an area a good distance from the terminal.. i noticed fire brigade and police cars coming in our direction but presumed they were out for an excercise or something else. When the aircraft came to a halt i looked outside and saw gardai and police dogs around the aircraft... then the captain made an announcement that there had been a security threat to the aircraft which had to be investigated, and asked us to sit tight.

    They brought a stairway to the plane and a few gardai came on and looked around the aircraft, and went in to speak to the captain. Then the captain made another anouncement that we would all have to be bused to the terminal to a special area where would would have to wait and be interviewed. It took us about 20 mins to get off the plane.. there were only two buses going back and forth with the passengers. When we got on the bus an officer got on and told us that he could now give us details, as beforehand they didnt want to alarm the culprit. He told us that before landing a note had been found on the plane in a toilet claiming there was a bomb on board, and told us to thank whoever the "sadistic, stupid person" had done it and managed to waste so much time and resources. He also said that if anyone wanted to own up they should feel free to do so.. (which would have been a terrible idea for them as they would have been lynched.. there were many angry passengers giving out about the delays).. personally I was angry with whoever it was for wasting so much money and resources.. it was a big operation.

    Anyway we got into the terminal and had to be checked off the passenger manifest, then we were assigned to a gard for interview.. it didnt take that long at all becuase there were so many officers there.. id say about 40 inside the terminal at least.. some were wearing their plain clothes I imagine they were called in to help on their day off. The interview was farily quick I had to give my details, and then was asked if I had used the toilet during the flight, then was given a piece of paper and i was asked to write "BOMB ON BOARD" (all capitals) three times, with my left hand and three times with my right. I was actually a bit amused by this part of the interview, it makes sense but I found it hilarious trying to write with the wrong hand.. I was laughing and I dont think the officer was very impressed!

    After that we were escorted out of the area and were free to go, they said they were goin to search our hand baggage but didnt. All our bags were waiting on the conveyor belt in the baggage area, no search there either.

    It was an interesting experience and I never felt there was any real threat.. but I hope they catch the ignorant person who did it.. they should be punished for wasting so much time and resources.


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    MagicMarker
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    random_banter wrote: »
    then was given a piece of paper and i was asked to write "BOMB ON BOARD" (all capitals) three times, with my left hand and three times with my right.

    I hope they actually follow this up.


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    foxhoundone
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    are you sure it wasnt one of the cleaning staff hoping to get away early,
    its known that they hit the fire alarm button so,s they dont have to stay late to clean the late arriving trains


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    Tenger
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    random_banter wrote: »
    I was on the flight.. it was quite the experience!

    He told us that before landing a note had been found on the plane in a toilet claiming there was a bomb on board, and told us to thank whoever the "sadistic, stupid person" had done it and managed to waste so much time and resources.


    The interview was farily quick I had to give my details, and then was asked if I had used the toilet during the flight, then was given a piece of paper and i was asked to write "BOMB ON BOARD" (all capitals) three times, with my left hand and three times with my right.


    Good story to tell over pints for you!
    AM sure it was pretty distressing/inconvenient for many of the pax. Glad that they tries handwriting analysis,would love to see someone caught for this. AS you sais a lot of time and effort expended over some pr*ck.


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