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Old 03-24-2023, 08:29 AM
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Why would the crew open the hatch and report on themselves if they were involved? This dude really seems to have a bone to pick with Safdar.
You're responding to me. I didn't mention Safdar. You just did.

With the stupidity about hiring mercenaries to "rescue" a crew that was legally held under Dominican law, one must consider that it's possible the crew or airline was involved. One must consider that passengers were involved. One must consider that the client was involved. One must consider that none of the above were involved. Regardless, the detention of the aircraft and crew was legal under Dominican law. The Canadian government saw fit not to push that issue, and the RCMP stated at the time of detention that the act was legal.

An airline which desires to continue operating internationally would best be served by not hiring mercenaries to extract an aircraft and crew that are legally detained.
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Old 03-24-2023, 09:22 AM
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You're responding to me. I didn't mention Safdar. You just did.

With the stupidity about hiring mercenaries to "rescue" a crew that was legally held under Dominican law, one must consider that it's possible the crew or airline was involved. One must consider that passengers were involved. One must consider that the client was involved. One must consider that none of the above were involved. Regardless, the detention of the aircraft and crew was legal under Dominican law. The Canadian government saw fit not to push that issue, and the RCMP stated at the time of detention that the act was legal.

An airline which desires to continue operating internationally would best be served by not hiring mercenaries to extract an aircraft and crew that are legally detained.
Well he did have the caveat of it being a “reputable” mercenary team. I just checked Angie’s List and didn’t find any 5 star teams in my area though.

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Old 03-24-2023, 12:47 PM
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Well he did have the caveat of it being a “reputable” mercenary team. I just checked Angie’s List and didn’t find any 5 star teams in my area though.

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They do in fact exist, here is one of the better known ones:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Outcomes
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Old 03-24-2023, 12:50 PM
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With the stupidity about hiring mercenaries to "rescue" a crew that was legally held under Dominican law
An airline which desires to continue operating internationally would best be served by not hiring mercenaries to extract an aircraft and crew that are legally detained.
Maybe at first, but not after months, and not after the legal shenanigans perpetuated by the DR legal "system."

Allowing 3rd world kangaroo courts detain your assets and personnel for extended periods of time without actual due process is bad business.
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Old 03-24-2023, 06:20 PM
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Maybe at first, but not after months, and not after the legal shenanigans perpetuated by the DR legal "system."

Allowing 3rd world kangaroo courts detain your assets and personnel for extended periods of time without actual due process is bad business.
You don’t get to impose your own legal definitions on another country’s legal system.

Part of going to another country is that you are subject to the laws of that country.

“Due process” is not a universal, or universally-defined concept.
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Old 03-26-2023, 01:52 PM
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You don’t get to impose your own legal definitions on another country’s legal system.

Part of going to another country is that you are subject to the laws of that country.

“Due process” is not a universal, or universally-defined concept.
All the more reason to seriously consider a hired extract if things go sideways.
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Old 03-31-2023, 06:09 AM
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All the more reason to seriously consider a hired extract if things go sideways.
Put the pipe down and take a step back from the Russel Crowe and Sylvester Stallone movies.
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Old 03-31-2023, 06:15 PM
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Put the pipe down and take a step back from the Russel Crowe and Sylvester Stallone movies.
You do understand that the town they were in is about 50 miles from Puerto Rico, right? A boat trip over there before anyone even noticed they were missing would not have been unrealistic.
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Old 04-01-2023, 06:41 AM
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International warrant for bail/bond jumping? Kind of limits countries they could fly to for the rest of their lives. Better for Canada to trade an arms dealer for each of the flight crew.
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Old 04-01-2023, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by SonicFlyer View Post
You do understand that the town they were in is about 50 miles from Puerto Rico, right? A boat trip over there before anyone even noticed they were missing would not have been unrealistic.

You do understand that The Dominican Republic is a sovereign nation and is within their rights to enforce their laws, right? Also, like with the U.S.A., the DR has an extradition treaty with Canada, which indicates that certain legal standards have been met.
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