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Drunk Passenger, Miscommunication Prompted Fears of Hijacked Flight from Australia to Indonesia

allan11 years ago01 mins

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A drunk passenger on a flight from Australia to Indonesia and miscommunication from a pilot caused fears that a Boeing 737 had been hijacked. BBC reports that a passenger prompted the scare by trying to enter the cockpit, causing the pilot to send a distress signal. The crew eventually handcuffed the man,…

Outdated Surveillance Equipment Poses Dangers to U.S. Border Patrol Agents

allan12 years ago12 years ago02 mins

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Obama administration is placing the lives of U.S. Border Patrol agents at risk by delaying the renewal of outdated surveillance equipment, the Los Angeles Times reports. Most recently, a faulty ground sensor sent a false alarm to Border Patrol agents who rushed to a remote canyon Oct. 2 and opened fire…