'Mock improvised explosive device' causes hours-long flight delay at Pearson
Source: cbc
"A U.S.-based traveller is facing a mischief charge after trying to board a flight with a "mock improvised explosive device" at Toronto's Pearson airport this morning, in an incident that caused an hours-long delay for passengers.
Peel police say a 58-year-old U.S. man has been arrested and will face a charge of mischief. He is being held in custody for a bail hearing Friday and won't travel to Chicago when the flight departs, expected to happen later Thursday afternoon.
Anthony Bucci, a spokesperson with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said it's unclear why the passenger tried to bring the device aboard the flight."
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/pearson-united-airlines-flight-547-security-1.4058159
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(130,980 posts)knightmaar
(748 posts)And the assholes just fly over it anyway.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,013 posts)Make him pay the compensation the airline is handing out to passengers.
Make him pay for overtime.
Make him pay for missed connections.
Make him pay so that other idiots don't get the same idea and think that a quick little "mischief" charge and plea will clear up in no time at all with no real consequences.