Two Questioned After Phoenix Flight

Someone better call CAIR. While passengers had reasons for alerting authorities, a search revealed nothing. I don't know if an in-flight screening of "The Kingdom" on your PC is a good idea for a Muslim, (or any body) right now. A set up, perhaps?

PHOENIX (AP) -- Two men thought to have been acting suspicious aboard a flight bound for Phoenix were detained and questioned by federal anti-terrorism authorities before they were released, the FBI said Sunday.

Transportation Security Administration officials said passengers aboard U.S. Airways Flight 192 from Orlando, Fla., on Saturday night reported that two men, described as Middle Eastern, were acting strangely and talking loudly to each other in a foreign language.

A nearby passenger also observed one of men watching what appeared to be footage of a suicide bombing, but was actually a scene from the 2007 movie "The Kingdom." The man also got up from his seat while the seat belt warning sign was still lit, FBI spokesman Manuel Johnson said.

Comments

[DaveinPhoenix]

KPHO Phoenix had a story on this and interviewed a CAIR "person". He reminded us not to jump to conclusions or make quick assumptions about those of Arabic heritage.

So, should I get my umbrella ready before the next flight of unruly or dangerous Arabic people flies overhead ? My government can't stop them. So who will ? Why shouldn't I be suspicious of Arabs ? What's the track record ? We can't stop these evil people because we're afraid of offending them ? Too bad.

[Jay Stevens]

We need a new airline. Let's call it "Infidel Airways".

[democratsarefascists]

Sounds like a dry run, similar to the ones run by the 9/11 mob.

[Vincent]

I concur that these obvious terrorist inspired incidents may be probes and or scare tactics to "feel out" the vulnerabilities of Janet No-plan-at-all-o security arrangements.
Which it turns out are nothing short of toilet paper to water.
These killers have thousands of years of patience bred into them and can wait all they want to finally pull the pin when and where they want.
Hey Obeyone and all yer toadies, here's a tweet for ya; they r winning, u r loosing.

[A_Nonny_Mouse]

There are SO MANY of these "odd incidents" with groups of Muslim men. I think I can describe what's happening:

"The plan is to just keep pushing, keep pushing, keep them on edge and then SUE THEM for "stereotyping us". Sooner or later, the stupid Americans will decide it's not worth the trouble to protest our actions. Then, oh my Brothers In Islam, then you can pounce and Allah will reward you with success."

Sound right to you?

[Anon]

I disagree, it shows again that people are paranoid and suspicious about the wrong things, e.g. people speaking arabic or watching a movie with a terrorist theme while being arabic. This is just dumb.

The real terrorists, as we can plainly see, don't talk loudly in arabic or pray in the airport or leave their seat when the seatbelt light is on....all they do is walk onto the plane with explosives strapped to their leg which nobody picks up on.