Turkish Airlines jet threat

A Turkish jet flying from Houston to Istanbul had a security scare when a handwritten threat was found on board Turkish Airlines Flight 34 while crossing the Atlantic Ocean last night.

The plane, a Boeing 777, carrying 209 passengers and crew landed safely at Shannon Airport in Ireland. The Irish police are investigating the aircraft, which has been parked a safe distance from the terminal.

Officials haven't yet said whether the flight to Istanbul will resume, or if the passengers will be put on other flights. Maybe they should ask the pilot what he thinks. (No, that isn't being sexist--there are only male pilots from Turkey.)

The same officials have also not said whether the note was perhaps written in Arabic, but the smart money says it is and signed, "Allahu akbar!"


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