Security Let Times Square Bomb Suspect Board Plane
U.S. no-fly list failed to keep Faisal Shahzad off flight to Dubai, underscoring flaws in the nation’s aviation security
AP via FOXNews.com
WASHINGTON — The no-fly list failed to keep the Times Square suspect off the plane.
Faisal Shahzad had boarded a jetliner bound for the United Arab Emirates Monday night before federal authorities pulled him back. Although under surveillance since midafternoon, he had managed to elude investigators and head to the airport.
The night’s events, gradually coming to light, underscored the flaws in the nation’s aviation security system, which despite its technologies, lists and information sharing, often comes down to someone making a right call.
As federal agents closed in, Faisal Shahzad was aboard Emirates Flight 202. He reserved a ticket on the way to John F. Kennedy International Airport, paid cash on arrival and walked through security without being stopped.
By the time Customs and Border Protection officials, using a no-fly list updated earlier Tuesday, spotted Shahzad’s name on the passenger list and recognized him as the bombing suspect they were looking for, he was in his seat and the plane was preparing to leave the gate.
It didn’t. At the last minute, the pilot was notified, the jetliner’s door was opened and Shahzad was taken into custody.
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