Mexican court orders Bolivian preacher kept in jail pending investigation into plane hijackingSeptember 14th, 2009 Mexico orders Bolivian jailed in plane hijackingMEXICO CITY — A court has ordered a Bolivian preacher kept in jail during the investigation into sabotage and kidnapping charges in the hijacking of a jetliner from the resort city of Cancun. The Attorney General's Office says a federal court issued the order Monday for Jose Flores.
Mexican authorities investigate Cancun Airport security after hijackingSeptember 10th, 2009 Bizarre hijacking prompts security investigationMEXICO CITY — Mexican investigators are evaluating a Bolivian pastor who hijacked a jetliner for possible mental illness, and trying to figure out how he managed to slip through Cancun Airport security with a fake bomb in his luggage. Jose Flores, 44, pulled out the device, which he later described as a "a juice can ...
Passengers freed from hijacked airplane in Mexico City; crew still heldSeptember 9th, 2009 Passengers freed from hijacked plane in MexicoMEXICO CITY — Passengers have been freed from a hijacked airplane in Mexico City, but the crew remains aboard. Passenger Adriana Romero told the Televisa network that all passengers have been released unharmed from the Cancun-to-Mexico City flight, Aeromexico Flight 576, but the crew is still being held hostage.
AP source: Americans, French citizens among passengers on Mexican hijacked planeSeptember 9th, 2009 AP source: Americans on hijacked planeWASHINGTON — A U.S. official says American, French, and Mexican citizens were among the passengers aboard a hijacked plane in Mexico.
Religious fanatic says he hijacked Mexican jetliner after a 'revelation'; All aboard plane safeSeptember 9th, 2009 Fanatic hijacked Mexican plane after 'revelation'MEXICO CITY — A Bolivian religious fanatic briefly hijacked a jetliner from the beach resort of Cancun as it landed in Mexico City on Wednesday, police said. All passengers and the crew were released unharmed.
Police raid ends jetliner hijacking in Mexico; passengers, crew safe; up to 8 men arrestedSeptember 9th, 2009 Police raid ends jetliner hijacking in MexicoMEXICO CITY — A jetliner from the beach resort of Cancun was briefly hijacked as it landed in Mexico City on Wednesday. The hijackers released all passengers shortly before federal police stormed the plane, and the crew emerged unharmed moments later.
Police storm hijacked plane in Mexico, passengers safeSeptember 9th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - Police stormed a hijacked plane Wednesday in Mexico minutes after the hijackers released all passengers and the crew from the aircraft. Several people were arrested, according to media reports.
Attackers hijack passenger plane in MexicoSeptember 9th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - Three unidentified attackers hijacked a passenger plane in Mexico Wednesday and threatened to detonate a bomb. The attackers - reportedly three men - demanded to talk with Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Mexican radio reported.
Mexican official: Bolivian religious fanatic says he hijacked airplane after divine revelationSeptember 9th, 2009 Mexican official: Religious fanatic hijacked planeMEXICO CITY — Mexico's security secretary says a Bolivian religious fanatic told police he hijacked a Mexican flight from the resort city of Cancun after receiving a divine revelation. Public Safety Secretary Genaro Garcia Luna says Jose Mar Flores, 44, told police that Wednesday's date — 9-9-09 — is the satanic number 666 turned upside down.
Airplane hijacked in Mexico City; passengers freed and men led away in handcuffsSeptember 9th, 2009 Plane hijacked in Mexico; passengers freedMEXICO CITY — An airplane was briefly hijacked as it landed in Mexico City on Wednesday from the resort of Cancun, but all passengers and crew were released unharmed, officials said. Television images showed police leading at least five men from the plane in handcuffs.
Airplane briefly hijacked as it landed in Mexico City, but all passengers and crew releasedSeptember 9th, 2009 Plane briefly hijacked in Mexico; Passengers freedMEXICO CITY — An airplane was briefly hijacked as it landed in Mexico City on Wednesday from the resort of Cancun, but all passengers and crew were released unharmed, officials said. Television images showed police leading at least five men from the plane in handcuffs.
Paris to Cardiff flight makes emergency landing at London airport, runway briefly closedJuly 24th, 2009 Emergency landing briefly closes Gatwick runwayLONDON — The runway at London's Gatwick Airport was briefly closed Friday after a flight from Paris to the Welsh city of Cardiff made an emergency landing. Gatwick spokesman Stuart McDonald said a FlyBe plane carrying 46 passengers and four crew members touched down Friday.
Tourists leave Mexican resort city amid swine flu fearsMay 4th, 2009 CANCUN - Hundreds of tourists have left the Mexican resort city of Cancun after the governmment announced a swine flu alert in the country. Hotels and resorts in the city have closed their operations following the alert.
China suspends flights from Mexico, traces passengersMay 2nd, 2009 SHANGHAI - China Saturday suspended all flights from Mexico where over 300 confirmed cases of swine flu have been reported. The foreign ministry said the government is also trying to trace 11 passengers who had travelled on the same flight to Sanghai as a Mexican man infected with swine flu.
Plane from Mexico held on Md. tarmac as officials examine 2 ill passengers out of cautionApril 29th, 2009 Plane from Mexico held to check 2 ill passengersLINTHICUM, Md. — Airport officials say 117 passengers were briefly detained on an AirTran Airways plane that flew to a Maryland airport from Mexico because two people on board were sick.
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