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pope · 07-23-2004, 06:41 PM

Fisk president escorted off flight

Airline staff said she became abusive

Friday, July 23, 2004 Posted: 5:03 PM EDT (2103 GMT)

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) -- Fisk University's new president, Clinton administration Energy Secretary Hazel O'Leary, was escorted off a flight and questioned by the FBI after she became abusive and tried to get into the cockpit while the plane was delayed on the tarmac, authorities said.

O'Leary said she simply wanted to get off the plane.

"I regret the unfortunate misunderstanding that occurred," she said in a statement. "The situation was resolved. At no time was I rude or disrespectful to anyone."

The United Airlines crew told police that O'Leary was "getting loud and abusive" after the flight was diverted to Richmond, Virginia, because of storms Thursday night, said Cpl. Frank Donkle of the Richmond International Airport Police.

A flight attendant restrained O'Leary when she tried to get into the cockpit, Donkle said, and she was escorted off the Nashville-to-Washington flight and questioned by the FBI.

Airport spokesman Troy Bell said he was not aware of any charges filed.

O'Leary, 67, became president of Fisk, in Nashville, earlier this month.

07-24-2004, 12:12 PM

These are people used to getting their way. I wish they would just go away.

Bugg · 07-24-2004, 12:31 PM

Is Fisk Univeristy the school with the statue of Emil Fisk with the "Knowledge is Good" plaque out in front? I never heard of it. The nickname of the sports teams is the Palookas, as in Palookaville.

Could just see Hazel stumbling toward the cockpit with her 4th Grey Goose&tonic in hand and her "do you know who I AM?" attitude. And some military vet flyer with a less-than-enthusiastic take on all things Clintonian.

07-23-2004, 06:41 PM	#1
pope Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,979	Fisk president escorted off flight Airline staff said she became abusive Friday, July 23, 2004 Posted: 5:03 PM EDT (2103 GMT) NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) -- Fisk University's new president, Clinton administration Energy Secretary Hazel O'Leary, was escorted off a flight and questioned by the FBI after she became abusive and tried to get into the cockpit while the plane was delayed on the tarmac, authorities said. O'Leary said she simply wanted to get off the plane. "I regret the unfortunate misunderstanding that occurred," she said in a statement. "The situation was resolved. At no time was I rude or disrespectful to anyone." The United Airlines crew told police that O'Leary was "getting loud and abusive" after the flight was diverted to Richmond, Virginia, because of storms Thursday night, said Cpl. Frank Donkle of the Richmond International Airport Police. A flight attendant restrained O'Leary when she tried to get into the cockpit, Donkle said, and she was escorted off the Nashville-to-Washington flight and questioned by the FBI. Airport spokesman Troy Bell said he was not aware of any charges filed. O'Leary, 67, became president of Fisk, in Nashville, earlier this month.

07-24-2004, 12:12 PM	#2
Tom The Nader Fan™ Edit Status Guest Posts: n/a	These are people used to getting their way. I wish they would just go away.

07-24-2004, 12:31 PM	#3
Bugg Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,530	Is Fisk Univeristy the school with the statue of Emil Fisk with the "Knowledge is Good" plaque out in front? I never heard of it. The nickname of the sports teams is the Palookas, as in Palookaville. Could just see Hazel stumbling toward the cockpit with her 4th Grey Goose&tonic in hand and her "do you know who I AM?" attitude. And some military vet flyer with a less-than-enthusiastic take on all things Clintonian.