Dravyk
12-07-2005, 02:55 PM
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Shots Fired Aboard Plane in Miami
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051207/ap_on_re_us/airplane_shooting;_ylt=AtbaGPt%20UHn8CnaFX3PDb9gKs 0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051207/ap_on_re_us/airplane_shooting;_ylt=AtbaGPt%20UHn8CnaFX3PDb9gKs 0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ)--
MIAMI - A federal air marshal opened fire on board an American Airlines flight on the ground at Miami International Airport, according to a law enforcement official who spoke only on condition of anonymity.
At least one person was wounded, according to broadcast reports said. The plane had just arrived from Colombia and was headed to Orlando. Television showed police SWAT officers surrounding the plane.
Airport and Miami-Dade County police officials said they had no immediate comment. Airlines officials did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
According to American Airlines' Web site, Flight 924 arrived from Medellin at 12:16 p.m. It was supposed to depart for Orlando at 2:18 p.m. The site says the flight status is delayed.
Television images from the scene showed armed officers taking up positions around the plane. MSNBC reported that the shooting took place on the jet bridge, between the plane and the terminal.
Shots Fired Aboard Plane in Miami
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051207/ap_on_re_us/airplane_shooting;_ylt=AtbaGPt%20UHn8CnaFX3PDb9gKs 0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051207/ap_on_re_us/airplane_shooting;_ylt=AtbaGPt%20UHn8CnaFX3PDb9gKs 0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ)--
MIAMI - A federal air marshal opened fire on board an American Airlines flight on the ground at Miami International Airport, according to a law enforcement official who spoke only on condition of anonymity.
At least one person was wounded, according to broadcast reports said. The plane had just arrived from Colombia and was headed to Orlando. Television showed police SWAT officers surrounding the plane.
Airport and Miami-Dade County police officials said they had no immediate comment. Airlines officials did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
According to American Airlines' Web site, Flight 924 arrived from Medellin at 12:16 p.m. It was supposed to depart for Orlando at 2:18 p.m. The site says the flight status is delayed.
Television images from the scene showed armed officers taking up positions around the plane. MSNBC reported that the shooting took place on the jet bridge, between the plane and the terminal.