Security at its finest

Tim · December 20th, 2006, 05:57

Flight Canceled After Security Breach
MORRISVILLE, N.C. — A Cincinnati-bound flight was canceled Tuesday after a cleaning crew discovered a man sitting on a Boeing 737 after he scaled a security fence and climbed on board, authorities said.

Gregory Wester, 32, was arrested at Raleigh-Durham International Airport and charged with trespassing and illegal possession of a prescription drug in addition to a federal charge of accessing an aircraft without permission, airport spokeswoman Mindy Hamlin said. He was being held by U.S. Marshalls at the Wake County jail.

The man was not determined to be a threat, Hamlin said.

Passengers were put on other flights after the security breach. The flight, Delta Air Lines Flight 717, was scheduled to leave around 6 a.m. but was canceled after the plane was re-swept by security, airline spokesman Anthony Black said.

A telephone message left after hours Tuesday with the U.S. Marshals Service in Raleigh was not immediately returned. It was not immediately clear if Wester had a lawyer.

The Transportation Security Administration often reviews an airport's security measures after breaches, but Raleigh-Durham officials weren't immediately told to alter or bolster security, Hamlin said.

frog_flyer · December 20th, 2006, 06:00

Reminds me of KGUC. You can go through security and all that business or you can just walk around the 'terminal' and board your AA 757 without any hassle.

X-Forces · December 20th, 2006, 07:56

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Originally Posted by frog_flyer

Reminds me of KGUC. You can go through security and all that business or you can just walk around the 'terminal' and board your AA 757 without any hassle.

Can't beat that for convenience!!!

December 20th, 2006, 05:57	#1
Tim Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,205	Security at its finest Flight Canceled After Security Breach MORRISVILLE, N.C. — A Cincinnati-bound flight was canceled Tuesday after a cleaning crew discovered a man sitting on a Boeing 737 after he scaled a security fence and climbed on board, authorities said. Gregory Wester, 32, was arrested at Raleigh-Durham International Airport and charged with trespassing and illegal possession of a prescription drug in addition to a federal charge of accessing an aircraft without permission, airport spokeswoman Mindy Hamlin said. He was being held by U.S. Marshalls at the Wake County jail. The man was not determined to be a threat, Hamlin said. Passengers were put on other flights after the security breach. The flight, Delta Air Lines Flight 717, was scheduled to leave around 6 a.m. but was canceled after the plane was re-swept by security, airline spokesman Anthony Black said. A telephone message left after hours Tuesday with the U.S. Marshals Service in Raleigh was not immediately returned. It was not immediately clear if Wester had a lawyer. The Transportation Security Administration often reviews an airport's security measures after breaches, but Raleigh-Durham officials weren't immediately told to alter or bolster security, Hamlin said. __________________ Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turn skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.----- Leonardo Da Vinci

December 20th, 2006, 06:00	#2
frog_flyer Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FTW Posts: 4,092	Re: Security at its finest Reminds me of KGUC. You can go through security and all that business or you can just walk around the 'terminal' and board your AA 757 without any hassle. __________________ "There needs to be more drinking here on JC. We need more ******* partying!" -Doug Taylor 260TT 25 ME

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