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Old June 17th 07, 01:47 AM posted to rec.travel.air,rec.aviation.piloting
Brian[_4_]
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Default Airline refuses to land with killer on board, worries about costs

On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 22:10:42 +0200, Mxsmanic
wrote:

Continental Airlines had a murder suspect on board its flight to New Delhi but
refused to turn around and land because of the cost of dumping fuel:

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2007-...ke-on-a-plane/

Odd that carrying nail clippers on board can result in felony charges, but
killing your spouse and making a run for it is okay.


Since he had gone through security, what would be the difference where
the authorities took him into custody?