mrtravel
September 14th, 2003, 07:03 PM
Serial # @@@@@ wrote:
> Hijacking foiled over Thailand
>
> Associated Press
>
> Bangkok — A drunken Lebanese man was arrested Saturday after he
> allegedly threatened to hijack a Royal Jordanian plane with 248
> passengers as it flew to the Thai capital Bangkok, police said.
>
> Airline security officials on flight RJ184 detained Jamal Ahmed Seif
> after it landed in Bangkok from Jordan's capital Amman on Saturday
> afternoon, said Thai Tourist Police Lieut. Arthit Chartchairattavej.
>
> Mr. Seif, who is said to be in his 30s, was kept on the plane, which
> was bound for Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur and was expected to be
> sent back to Jordan early Sunday, he added.
>
> "This guy suddenly jumped up from his seat and said something about
> hijacking," Mr. Arthit said, citing Thailand's Special Branch Police.
What exactly was "foiled"?
How was a drunk with no weapons going to hijack the plane?
> Hijacking foiled over Thailand
>
> Associated Press
>
> Bangkok — A drunken Lebanese man was arrested Saturday after he
> allegedly threatened to hijack a Royal Jordanian plane with 248
> passengers as it flew to the Thai capital Bangkok, police said.
>
> Airline security officials on flight RJ184 detained Jamal Ahmed Seif
> after it landed in Bangkok from Jordan's capital Amman on Saturday
> afternoon, said Thai Tourist Police Lieut. Arthit Chartchairattavej.
>
> Mr. Seif, who is said to be in his 30s, was kept on the plane, which
> was bound for Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur and was expected to be
> sent back to Jordan early Sunday, he added.
>
> "This guy suddenly jumped up from his seat and said something about
> hijacking," Mr. Arthit said, citing Thailand's Special Branch Police.
What exactly was "foiled"?
How was a drunk with no weapons going to hijack the plane?