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Incident on Northwest Flight 'Nonserious': Feds

Detroit-bound Nigerian passenger not believed to be a threat: feds

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 27, 2009 3:34 PM CST

(Newser) – After two security alerts in 3 days on the same Northwest flight from Amsterdam to Detroit, officials now say today's incident was "nonserious." The behavior of a passenger who spent an hour in the bathroom alarmed the crew, but he does not appear to be dangerous, reports CNN. Like the man arrested after Friday's incident—who was discharged from the hospital today—the "verbally disruptive" passenger on today's flight is Nigerian, the AP reports.

Northwest Airlines Flight 253 sits on the tarmac after requesting emergency help at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Mich., Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009.
Northwest Airlines Flight 253 sits on the tarmac after requesting emergency help at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Mich., Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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JGirl
Dec 28, 2009 12:02 PM CST
i can understand the precautions considering the circumstances. i know i would have been plenty nervous if i was on the flight.
Shannonals
Dec 28, 2009 11:14 AM CST
Do what again, have diarrhea?
JonmarkP
Dec 28, 2009 5:46 AM CST
People will be pissing and shitting in their seats? I don't think so.
 

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