Police blow up luggage, shut down British airport

[DustMolecule]

DARLINGTON, England -- Police arrested a Libyan man and blew up his luggage today in a security scare that closed a small regional airport for about two hours.

No traces of explosives were found in an initial check of the luggage at Durham-Tees Valley Airport, police said.

It was not immediately clear why the 35-year-old man's baggage aroused suspicions, but he was arrested under the Terrorism Act, police said.

Passengers were evacuated from the flight, which was destined for London Heathrow airport, and army experts carried out a controlled explosion on the suspect's luggage.

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/world/2953833

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Do you think this guy is going to be compensated for his blown up stuff? :shrug: And, I wonder what exactly they arrested him for?

[Us vs Them]

1. Arrested for attempted FWA

Flying while Arabic.

[Cuban_Liberal]

2. The British equivalent of DWB/DWL*...

* Driving While Black/Driving While Latino.

:eyes:

[DustMolecule]

3. I have this mental image of the guy being handed back

a luggage handle with nothing but a few shreds of fabric hanging from it...and the authorities saying, "Here's your luggage back sir, sorry. Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip!" LOL