I'm looking forward to this thread moving back to its rightful spot...5 posts yesterday? That's got to be a record low.

 

Sat, Jun 16, 2012
JetBlue Pilot Kidnapped And Held In Africa
Released After Being Held For Eight Days In A Village In Benin

A JetBlue pilot was recently abducted in Africa and held for eight days in a village in Benin before being released, according to authorities from the West African nation.

K. Shawn Bischoff of Fort Lauderdale, FL, who JetBlue confirms works for the airline, had traveled to Africa to "conclude a commercial transaction for gold" with individuals who had solicited him on the Internet. When he arrived in Africa, he was abducted and held until being recognized at a border crossing eight days later.

Bischoff's captors demanded ransom payments from his parents, making unspecified threats against him, according to Benin police spokesman Florent Djimasse. The South Florida Sun Sentinal reports that as authorities got closer to the kidnappers, they apparently panicked, an put him in a cab to be taken to Lome`, where he had first arrived in Africa. Police recognized Bischoff at the border. He was freed, and the four kidnappers with him were arrested.

Police in Benin say the investigation is continuing, but Djimasse reportedly had harsh words for the people living in the village where Bischoff was being held. He chastised them for not reporting a white person being held hostage there, saying it could not have gone unnoticed by everyone.

U.S. and African authorities are not releasing further details of the incident, though the State Department and the FBI are both reportedly involved in the investigation.


I saw this on another thread at APC. What does it have to do with L&G @ DAL? Well, it could have a connection to the gold guy.

Where do we find such men?

 

Denny, I did it in May and I'm a computer idiot. In PBS it's under the same title as max time or one of the conditions, it is easy.

 

Happy Fathers Day to all the APC Dads.

 

The low was set on 09 June 2012 for a total of 5 postings. Yesterday now shows 6.

 

We'd post more here, but the time is taken up logging onto deltanet, then icrew, clicking through all the messages, clicking my schedule and then... connecting... connecting... logging out.

#@Q%()@WQ%@WQ#%

 

Ditto!

And thanks for the info about sliding your vacation. I'll take a look.

Denny

 

Since I'm a commuter I often switch between 2 windows (travelnet & icrew) to check flights and potential commutes. Lately, I can't because of what you just mentioned. Your words are kinder then mine.

 

Right back atcha guys!

 

Viszont Kivonom embereknek!!!