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danalec99 · 05-11-2005, 11:23 AM

White House and Congress evacuated

danalec99 · 05-11-2005, 11:25 AM

Foxnews mentions stray aircraft.

ShutteredEye · 05-11-2005, 11:29 AM

LOL, all clear now.

danalec99 · 05-11-2005, 11:31 AM

Oops!! Sorry for the double post... Moderators, pls feel free to delete this thread.

Corry · 05-11-2005, 11:33 AM

Danalec, yours has an actual link to a story though (not that it's much of a story, but it's a story!) So I'd say, don't delete it!

terri · 05-11-2005, 11:35 AM

All it took was the approach of one fighter jet for the little guy to say "oops"....

ShutteredEye · 05-11-2005, 11:44 AM

Ok, ok, I'll go delete my paltry post.

tr0gd0o0r · 05-11-2005, 05:11 PM

Quote:

ot immediately clear what caused the scare. Officials cited "security measures" and told people to run away from the Capitol Hill

glad to see everyone reacted calmly

Unimaxium · 05-11-2005, 05:22 PM

I wonder if this affected JonMikal. I think he works right across from the Capitol.

Meysha · 05-12-2005, 03:23 AM

Man, this even made it onto the french news!!! They just love to have a good laugh at americans here. he he he.
But it was good to hear that nothing happened.

LittleMan · 05-12-2005, 07:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Meysha

Man, this even made it onto the french news!!! They just love to have a good laugh at americans here. he he he.

You have no idea how much Americans laugh at y'all.

Meysha · 05-12-2005, 07:38 AM

Who, frenchies? or aussies?

ShutteredEye · 05-12-2005, 08:01 AM

French people.

ShutteredEye · 05-12-2005, 08:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tr0gd0o0r

glad to see everyone reacted calmly

Little math question for you. How long would a plane travelling at 100mph take to travel 10 miles?

How long does it take to empty a large building?

Maybe now you understand why they were running.

graigdavis · 05-12-2005, 09:23 AM

Heres a follow up. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7828525/

I still want to know how they let the plane get that close.

Big Mike · 05-12-2005, 09:59 AM

Sad and kind of funny that everyone freaks out over anything that could be remotely thought of as threatening. Not just this, (if I was there, I might be running too) but just everything since 9-11. You can't photograph a building or a bridge without being accosted by security, yet you can get detailed satellite photos of just about anywhere in North America on Google Maps or other public sites. Remember the anthrax scare? Even around here, it seemed that every week the HASMAT team came out to check out envelopes with suspicious white powder.

So much fear...that's the real damage that was done...and we all know what Yoda says about fear.

JonMikal · 05-12-2005, 10:03 AM

there's a lot going on today about how it all went down.

local dc authorities are pissed at the feds for not informing them of the incident until after the "all clear" signal was anounced. they found out by way of media.

it takes 5 - 5 1/2 minutes to completely evacuate the capital. the plane was 4 mins away. bad news if it had been an actual attempt. jeeze, this stuff worries me at times. think i'll retreat for some more goofey face shots!

edit: i do want to add that however embarrassing this may be, the student pilot (who's been released by the way) has certainly made this gov't realize that since 9/11/01 we're not where we need to be in terms of protection. more changes ahead.

Meysha · 05-12-2005, 10:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by graigdavis

I still want to know how they let the plane get that close.

Well you can't exactly just push a plane out of the way when you want it to go somewhere. That's why the helicopter and jets went out there - to see what was really going on... (and push it out of the way)

What I really want to hear are the Air Traffic Control Tapes! They would be gold. Definately a few tense moments there for sure. Plus, was it the pilots' fault or the controllers fault???

oh and BTW - I passed my first Air Traffic Controller test the other day and have to go for a day of testing soon and then hopefully an interview. This is just to get into the school! Yay! (i hope!)

havoc · 05-12-2005, 01:24 PM

The whole thing was stupid, this false sense of fear is tiring. and it is false. Another ploy to keep everyone afraid and consuming what they want us to consume. I am tired of people being afraid. Live your life and don't let others allow you to fear living.

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terri a rush hour soul TPF Editor TPF Subscriber Site Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In the mental ward of this forum Posts: 17,310 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	All it took was the approach of one fighter jet for the little guy to say "oops".... __________________ Beaten Path Photography Site updated at last! 3) Recognize that if you're not part of the solution, you're likely part of the problem - whatever you perceive it to be.

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tr0gd0o0r I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 941 My Photos Are OK to Edit	Quote: ot immediately clear what caused the scare. Officials cited "security measures" and told people to run away from the Capitol Hill glad to see everyone reacted calmly __________________ Canon 1D Mk II Canon 24-70 f2.8L Canon 70-200 f2.8L IS

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Unimaxium TPF Junkie! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northeastern University, originally from Philly Posts: 2,682 My Photos Are OK to Edit	I wonder if this affected JonMikal. I think he works right across from the Capitol.

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Meysha still being picky Vicky Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bris-Vegas Posts: 4,121	Man, this even made it onto the french news!!! They just love to have a good laugh at americans here. he he he. But it was good to hear that nothing happened. __________________ My Flickr

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LittleMan TPF Junkie! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 6,643	Quote: Originally Posted by Meysha Man, this even made it onto the french news!!! They just love to have a good laugh at americans here. he he he. You have no idea how much Americans laugh at y'all. __________________

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ShutteredEye TPF Junkie! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,396 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Quote: Originally Posted by tr0gd0o0r glad to see everyone reacted calmly Little math question for you. How long would a plane travelling at 100mph take to travel 10 miles? How long does it take to empty a large building? Maybe now you understand why they were running. __________________ Robert The Shuttered Eye--\|--My pBase 40d/Sigma 24-60mm 2.8/85mm 1.8/70-200mm 2.8L

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graigdavis TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In my own little world Posts: 1,188	Heres a follow up. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7828525/ I still want to know how they let the plane get that close.

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Big Mike I am Big, I am Mike Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Edmonton Posts: 17,646 My Photos Are OK to Edit	Sad and kind of funny that everyone freaks out over anything that could be remotely thought of as threatening. Not just this, (if I was there, I might be running too) but just everything since 9-11. You can't photograph a building or a bridge without being accosted by security, yet you can get detailed satellite photos of just about anywhere in North America on Google Maps or other public sites. Remember the anthrax scare? Even around here, it seemed that every week the HASMAT team came out to check out envelopes with suspicious white powder. So much fear...that's the real damage that was done...and we all know what Yoda says about fear. __________________ Edmonton Wedding Photographer Blog

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JonMikal TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 12,262	there's a lot going on today about how it all went down. local dc authorities are pissed at the feds for not informing them of the incident until after the "all clear" signal was anounced. they found out by way of media. it takes 5 - 5 1/2 minutes to completely evacuate the capital. the plane was 4 mins away. bad news if it had been an actual attempt. jeeze, this stuff worries me at times. think i'll retreat for some more goofey face shots! edit: i do want to add that however embarrassing this may be, the student pilot (who's been released by the way) has certainly made this gov't realize that since 9/11/01 we're not where we need to be in terms of protection. more changes ahead. Last edited by JonMikal; 05-12-2005 at 10:14 AM.

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Meysha still being picky Vicky Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bris-Vegas Posts: 4,121	Quote: Originally Posted by graigdavis I still want to know how they let the plane get that close. Well you can't exactly just push a plane out of the way when you want it to go somewhere. That's why the helicopter and jets went out there - to see what was really going on... (and push it out of the way) What I really want to hear are the Air Traffic Control Tapes! They would be gold. Definately a few tense moments there for sure. Plus, was it the pilots' fault or the controllers fault??? oh and BTW - I passed my first Air Traffic Controller test the other day and have to go for a day of testing soon and then hopefully an interview. This is just to get into the school! Yay! (i hope!) __________________ My Flickr

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havoc Jedi something or other Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland Oregon, USA Posts: 1,093	The whole thing was stupid, this false sense of fear is tiring. and it is false. Another ploy to keep everyone afraid and consuming what they want us to consume. I am tired of people being afraid. Live your life and don't let others allow you to fear living. __________________ Damn this infernal machine! Wow!

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