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August 02, 2004
Man Arrested for Writing "Suicide Bomb" While on Airplane
A Japanese man flying to Ohio was arrested after he was seen writing down the words "suicide bomb," but he was released without charge after explaining that it was an impromptu English exercise.
The 60-year-old man told investigators he came across the words in a newspaper and wanted to look up their meaning, police spokeswoman Alice Casanova said.
And if that isn't ridiculous enough for you, check out this helpful advice:
Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman Andrea McCauley said travelers need to be mindful of how they behave on airplanes because potential security threats are treated very seriously.
"We caution people not to write about bombs because if they're going on vacation, their travel plans will be disrupted," she said.
Yes, folks, the mere presence of words is cause for arrest here in the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Posted by Mike Tennant at August 2, 2004 04:56 PM