NEWSNATIONNOW (Ann Lipsett) - Unruly passenger duct taped to his first-class seat identified: Report
The passenger who was restrained to his first-class seat with duct tape and zip ties has reportedly been identified.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Jennifer Gardiner) - TSA allows non-ticketed visitors into terminals at several U.S. airports
Before 9/11, anyone could just walk through airport security and greet or say goodbye to friends and family right at the gate.
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Passenger detained with duct tape and zip ties after outburst forces American Airlines flight diversion
A 67-year-old man was arrested after allegedly becoming violent and using racial slurs on a Dallas-to-Newark flight, prompting crew and passengers to restrain him with duct tape until police boarded the diverted plane in Baltimore. On Thursday night, American Airlines flight AA 618 was forced to divert to Baltimore Washington International Airport after a disruptive […] The post Passenger detained with duct tape and zip ties after outburst forces American Airlines flight diversion appeared first on American Almanac .
A 67-year-old man was arrested after allegedly becoming violent and using racial slurs on a Dallas-to-Newark flight, prompting crew and passengers to restrain him with duct tape until police boarded the diverted plane in Baltimore. On Thursday night, American Airlines flight AA 618 was forced to divert to Baltimore Washington International Airport after a disruptive passenger, later identified as Arthur Lundeen of Arizona, allegedly became belligerent and aggressive mid-flight. The airline said Lundeen was removed after landing and the flight continued to its original destination of Newark, New Jersey. The disturbance began about three quarters into the flight, according to fellow passenger and former law enforcement officer Juan Mejia.…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Retired FAA whistleblowers warn another 9/11 could happen again
“What happened on 9/11 was not a failure in the system, it was a system designed for failure,” whistleblower says.
AI:Retired FAA whistleblowers are sounding a massive alarm regarding the fundamental instability of national aviation security, asserting that the current system is not merely suffering from glitches but was practically engineered for failure. These insiders contend that the systemic design flaws within federal oversight mean the skies remain dangerously vulnerable to a catastrophic event on the scale of 9/11. While bureaucrats and establishment outlets attempt to downplay these issues as minor technicalities, these experts warn that the inherent incompetence and lack of true oversight within the FAA has created a reality where another massive disaster is not just possible, but an inevitability waiting to happen.Open
NYTIMES (Megan DiTrolio, Peter Baker, Doug Mills and Richard W. Stevenson) - How The New York Times Reported on Trump’s Air Force One Ruse in Turkey
President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge duped potential adversaries — and the press. Here’s what happened.
ABCNEWS - Officials said no credible threat to Trump ahead of Air Force One switch: Sources
The intelligence originated with Israel, which passed it to the United States in real time as Trump prepared to leave Ankara, Turkey, according to the sources.
HUFFPOST - Jon Stewart Has 1 Wild Question About Trump's Big Plane Switcheroo
The “Daily Show” host and his team mocked the president over an escape plan straight out of a “screwball comedy.”
AI:Jon Stewart ridiculed President Trump’s recent last-minute aircraft switch involving Turkey, comparing the sudden change in transportation to a chaotic scene from a screwball comedy. This mockery follows intense speculation regarding a potential Iranian threat and security concerns that necessitated the unexpected plane swap.Open
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Press left in the DARK on Trump flight swap: What you need to know
For weeks, members of the White House press corps thought they traveled with President Trump from Turkey on Air Force One, only to find out he secretly exited the plane via a catering truck to fly on a different aircraft. Vaughn Hillyard explains why the White House’s security concerns don’t fully explain its decision to keep the press in the dark.
AI:The White House has kept the press corps in the dark regarding President Trump's recent flight swap from Turkey, where he secretly exited his aircraft via a catering truck to board a different plane for security reasons. While officials point to legitimate safety concerns, including potential threats from Iranian actors utilizing shoulder-fired missiles, critics and analysts argue that the administration’s decision to withhold these details suggests a deeper level of operational secrecy than simple protection. This sudden maneuver left journalists believing they were traveling on Air Force One when they were actually on a decoy aircraft, raising significant questions about the transparency of presidential travel logistics during…Open
STRIPES (ShaTyra Cox) - Unidentified drones reported over shared Indian Ocean base Diego Garcia | Stars and Stripes
British defense officials acknowledged reports of unidentified drones over Diego Garcia.
AI:British defense officials have acknowledged reports of unidentified unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operating over the Diego Garcia military installation in the Indian Ocean, a development that raises significant security concerns for this critical strategic outpost amidst escalating regional tensions and a broader pattern of drone incursions targeting military assets.Open
NYTIMES (Anton Troianovski) - For Trump, Secret Flight Was a Stunning Ruse. For Putin, ‘a Regular Tuesday.’
President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge pales in comparison to the secrecy surrounding Russia’s president, whose fixation on security has reached new heights in recent years.