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In reply to the discussion: 'Not giving up on my son': Father of 9-year-old stowaway speaks out [View all]Sunlei
(22,651 posts)57. NBC video they had TSA footage.Kid has nice shoes he placed in the bin & he's neatly dressed :)
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Exactly - rather than squelch it and turn him into a lifelong criminal, channel it ....
Myrina
Oct 2013
#6
The father says that the boy was supposed to be sleeping over at a friend's home....
TheDebbieDee
Oct 2013
#32
Maybe it isn't any of the reasons you stated. Maybe the boy is just BORED!
TheDebbieDee
Oct 2013
#38
But this kid is already on our radar, Bernie Madoff took another 7 decades to get
The Second Stone
Oct 2013
#51
Uh, the DAD is wondering how the kids snuck onto a plane when he can't keep tabs on a 9 year old?
Happyhippychick
Oct 2013
#13
He didn't sneak. Look at the TSA vid. Child placed shoes in the bin, pass TSA & walk past gateman
Sunlei
Oct 2013
#16
In flight staff only noticed him because he sat alone. Next time he will sit by people :)
Sunlei
Oct 2013
#21
I think the child will 'improve his technique'. Sure it's not safe for a 9 year old to travel alone
Sunlei
Oct 2013
#25
I agree. This kid is smart! Smart people don't repeat their mistakes......
TheDebbieDee
Oct 2013
#35
Get over yourself - you act as though you know this young man is learning disabled......
TheDebbieDee
Oct 2013
#43
Oh, no! I don't adore the child. I think he should be locked up in a for-profit prison
TheDebbieDee
Oct 2013
#47
The flight he got on was very empty. unlucky plane I guess :) most flights I've been on are packed.
Sunlei
Oct 2013
#41
actually yes as a kid I 'stayed out all night' several times. On my own well before 18 too.
Sunlei
Oct 2013
#58
They've shown the video on MSNBC a couple of times. Try checking their site.
TheDebbieDee
Oct 2013
#44
NBC video they had TSA footage.Kid has nice shoes he placed in the bin & he's neatly dressed :)
Sunlei
Oct 2013
#57
Obviously, the TSA employees were too distracted by giving free feel-ups to paying passengers.
AnotherMcIntosh
Oct 2013
#15
And, unfortunately in this age of poverty minimum wage, bare minimum parenting is...
sybylla
Oct 2013
#63
Yes, and this father had even asked for help for his willful child and was refused! n/t
JimDandy
Oct 2013
#68