Posted on 07/23/2004 7:19:49 PM PDT by traumer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Fisk University's new president, Clinton administration Energy Secretary Hazel O'Leary, was escorted off a flight and questioned by the FBI after she became abusive and tried to get into the cockpit while the plane was delayed on the tarmac, authorities said.
O'Leary said she simply wanted to get off the plane.
"I regret the unfortunate misunderstanding that occurred," she said in a statement. "The situation was resolved. At no time was I rude or disrespectful to anyone."
The United Airlines crew told police that O'Leary was "getting loud and abusive" after the flight was diverted to Richmond, Va., because of storms Thursday night, said Cpl. Frank Donkle of the Richmond International Airport Police.
A flight attendant restrained O'Leary when she tried to get into the cockpit, Donkle said, and she was escorted off the Nashville-to-Washington flight and questioned by the FBI.
Airport spokesman Troy Bell said he was not aware of any charges filed.
O'Leary, 67, became president of Fisk, in Nashville, earlier this month.
Hey....Hazel
You look kind 'a cute.
Do you need a back rub?
Love, WJC
P.S. I dumped Monica.
Yes, Hazel O'Leary get the Jamie Gorelick Security Award...
and...Jame Gorelick get the Hazel O'Leary Homeland Security Award...
Who else can we thank for 911?
Yes, I am serious. Think about it, the plane is still on the ground, waiting for takeoff. You see people on the plane you are not comfortable with, you change your mind and decide not to fly that day, you tell the crew you want off the flight. If they do not let you off they are more or less holding you against your will, if they transport you accross state lines against your will some could suggest that could be considered kidnapping.Does anyone know of any laws that says it is not? This is of course all theoretical , but, could this happen? Views everyone.
SO they hired somebody who's already 67, to increase the odds of that happening?
LOL!
They could have had just as much fun if they'd offered the position to Sheila Jacksson-Lee, the reigning queen of airport temper tantrums.
(Whiney screech:)"Don't you know who I am?
I's a COngresswoman!"
Bookmarking for future need on security. Wonder if she will be in hillaery’s cabinet?
I had forgotten about half of that stuff- jeez, what a pack of thieves and liars.
I was researching los alamos and came across this thread.
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