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Co-Pilot Hijacks Ethiopian flight

Posted: 17 Feb 2014, 13:17
by Garry Russell
A reminder that security can never beat the inside job

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26222674

Ironically, it was security measures, (Cockpit door lock) and safety, (Rope), that enabled him to do it and leave the aeroplane.

Re: Co-Pilot Hijacks Ethiopian flight

Posted: 17 Feb 2014, 14:29
by airboatr
I think he should be given asylum . Preferably one with padded walls.

Re: Co-Pilot Hijacks Ethiopian flight

Posted: 17 Feb 2014, 15:02
by dodger
Thanks Garry,. i was waiting for the report on the BBC News channel but all they keep Banging on about are those Caber tossing/Porridge/ Haggis eating people north of the border and their worry about their pound!!! :lol: :lol: :hide:

Roger.

PS, not getting at you Eric as you are English!! ;)

Re: Co-Pilot Hijacks Ethiopian flight

Posted: 17 Feb 2014, 15:04
by Garry Russell
airboatr wrote:I think he should be given asylum . Preferably one with padded walls.

Nah...too good for him...make him fly for Ryanair :lol:

Re: Co-Pilot Hijacks Ethiopian flight

Posted: 17 Feb 2014, 16:30
by airboatr
I don't think the Geneva Convention would allow it.

... its against cruel and unusual punishment 8)

Re: Co-Pilot Hijacks Ethiopian flight

Posted: 17 Feb 2014, 19:56
by Molyned
I was wondering why he didn't just land at Rome as scheduled, nice and legal-like and then catch a train up to Geneva. ?
No fuss, no drama, no Carabinieri. :bandit:
Cheers :cheers:
Dave M(oly)

Re: Co-Pilot Hijacks Ethiopian flight

Posted: 17 Feb 2014, 19:58
by Garry Russell
Perhaps that's just it...he didn't think. :dunno:

Re: Co-Pilot Hijacks Ethiopian flight

Posted: 18 Feb 2014, 22:19
by steelsporran
I love the fact that the Swiss air force didn't intercept because it was outside office hours :dunno: