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Offline RayZor

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AAL 1053 Diverts to Dallas?
« on: December 06, 2006, 07:22:40 PM »
I heard on the radio that American 1053 had to divert to Dallas because the sulfurous scent of lit matches was smelled by crew members.  Turns out that a woman had lit a match to conceal body odor.  Anyone know anything else?  Audio maybe?  How long has the DFW tower feed been down?



Offline Jason

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Re: AAL 1053 Diverts to Dallas?
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2006, 07:32:07 PM »
I found this, but don't have a clip:
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing Monday morning after a passenger lit a match to disguise the scent of flatulence, authorities said.

The Dallas-bound flight was diverted to Nashville after several passengers reported smelling burning sulfur from the matches, said Lynne Lowrance, spokeswoman for the Nashville International Airport Authority. All 99 passengers and five crew members were taken off and screened while the plane was searched and luggage was screened.

The FBI questioned a passenger who admitted she struck the matches in an attempt to conceal a "body odor," Lowrance said. She had an unspecified medical condition, authorities said.

"It's humorous in a way but you feel sorry for the individual, as well," she said. "It's unusual that someone would go to those measures to cover it up."

The flight took off again, but the woman was not allowed back on the plane. The woman, who was not identified, was not charged in the incident.

Offline RayZor

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Re: AAL 1053 Diverts to Dallas?
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2006, 10:02:09 PM »
Ouch...I'm sure the airline is happy about that one. 

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Re: AAL 1053 Diverts to Dallas?
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2006, 05:25:08 PM »
the flight ain't over till the fat lady rips one! :-D