WIX Archives
News report from AeroNews
Posted by Jim on Wed May 22, 2002 12:03:33 AM
In reply top Chattannooga Air Show posted by Tulio on Sun May 19, 2002 02:48:37 AM
Full text report from AeroNews:
-----------------------------------------------------------
Explosives Scare Bombs TN Airshow
ANN News-Spy Alan wrote, "Probably too late for you to print, but there was a bomb scare Saturday morning at the Chattanooga airshow. The airshow was delayed several hours, and eventually the guy was captured. There wasn't actually a bomb, but the dogs did hit on his vehicle and a briefcase. He was also arrested for impersonating military personnel... They obviously increased security at the gates. Some spectators stood in line for over 2 hours, and watched the majority of the airshow from the line.
CNN reported that, "The packages were rendered safe by a bomb squad at the scene." That wasn't too hard to do, since they were full of papers, generally regarded as "safe" in any event.
We checked with the Chief of Police at the Chattanooga Airport, John Brown, who told us "they were not explosive devices." The man put a package at one point on the airport, at a place where he was planning to do some work; "...the dog sniffed it and hit on it; we brought in the containment device, and blew them up." It turns out the man worked construction, and handled a nail gun, which left residue on him (and thus on his work materials).
He was charged with criminal impersonation and criminal trespass. Apparently, he tried to get to the area where he wanted to work, and couldn't; so he attempted to pass himself off as an Air Force officer, so he could get in. The Chief noted, "Our system worked perfectly: we identified the man; we picked up his stuff; he's arrested."
: CNN just reported that a bomb threat temporarily stopped t
: he Chattannooga TN, airshow on Saturday.
:
: Since CNN never provides anyone with an in-depth report, b
: ut just a 10 second blurb, does anyone know more about thi
: s?
:
: We have to stay alert, because we never know if it is goin
: g to be Osama or one of the local crazies!!
:
: Tulio