Pilot Could Face Charges for Comments

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Pilot Could Face Charges for Comments

PHILADELPHIA –– A U.S. Airways pilot was taken into police custody Sunday after he made "inappropriate" comments at an airport security checkpoint, authorities said.

The pilot, who was not identified, was scheduled to fly from Philadelphia International Airport to Milwaukee.

"The pilot made some comments that the (security) screeners thought were inappropriate," said Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Arlene Salac, who declined to elaborate on what was said.

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Pilot Could Face Charges for Comments

PHILADELPHIA –– A U.S. Airways pilot was taken into police custody Sunday after he made "inappropriate" comments at an airport security checkpoint, authorities said.

The pilot, who was not identified, was scheduled to fly from Philadelphia International Airport to Milwaukee.

"The pilot made some comments that the (security) screeners thought were inappropriate," said Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Arlene Salac, who declined to elaborate on what was said.

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Pilot Charged With Making Threat

Police charged the pilot, Elwood Menear, 46, of Annville, with making terroristic threats and disorderly conduct, said Cpl. Jim Pauley, a police department spokesman.

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Pilot Charged With Making Threat

Police charged the pilot, Elwood Menear, 46, of Annville, with making terroristic threats and disorderly conduct, said Cpl. Jim Pauley, a police department spokesman.