Entry 9 October 15, 2013

Suspect saw Los Angeles airport dry ice explosions as a joke, police say.

October 15, 2013
CNN News

A baggage handler at the Los Angeles airport was arrested yesterday after setting off a dry ice explosive inside the airport.  He thought the simple bombs were "a game" and a " funny kind of joke" and he did not mean to harm anyone.  He did not have any political or other motives.  He was just having fun.  There was no damage or injuries in this incident however it has been taken very seriously  by police.  He is currently being held on $1 million bail and has been charged with "possession of an explosive or destructive device near an aircraft".

In my opinion I think that this should not be taken as a joke and that the police are doing the right thing by arresting this person.  Even though there was no real threat or injuries no chances should be taken and also they want to send a message that the airport is secure place to travel.  This may have been a joke but with the increasing number of terror attacks in the US this type of act must be taken very seriously.



http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/16/travel/los-angeles-airport-dry-ice-arrest/index.html?hpt=hp_t3