Al-Qaeda joke sparks air scare

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A SWISS air traffic controller jokingly put an "al-Qaeda" label on a French helicopter that strayed into restricted air space during the Group of Eight summit, nearly leading to a shootdown by the French air force

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[Anonymous]

No laughing matter unfortunately. Likewise when they ask you about who packed the bag at check-in. Don't make a joke about a gun, whatever you do, or you'll end up paying for another flight.

I'd be surprised if that guy keeps his job.

Big Bill Robinson