NEW YORK (Reuters) - An American Airlines flight was diverted to New York early on Thursday after the crew reported a suspicious passenger in what the FBI said was a misunderstanding.
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CNN said security agents boarded the plane and took a man off. The network said the pilot initially told passengers the plane did not have enough fuel.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070712/ts_nm/flight_diverted_dc;_ylt=AukwfoKJ0PBBj3uUKB6QHD6s0NUE
That's why those Captains get those bars. Able to think on their feet.