03/09/10, 05:32:29 EDT

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Only a joke but airline not taking it lightly

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A man landed in the soup for a joke he made while boarding a plane at the Kuching International Airport.

Sin Chew reported that the man, who hand-carried a heavy box containing car parts, had told an air stewardess in jest that it was a “bomb.”

Although he explained that it was a joke, the stewardess reported the incident to the flight captain, who summoned the security guards to escort the man out of the plane.

The man was to board the 3.20pm plane from Kuching to Sibu. He was, however, detained by police for questioning.

> The daily also reported that a survey by Singapore Nanyang University of Technology on their 2006 graduates showed that 90% of them were offered jobs within a month upon graduation.

The average starting salary of S$2,700 (RM5,995) in 2006 was higher than in 2005 where a fresh graduate drew an average S$2,600 (RM5,772).

> China Press reported that a female passenger's claim about “owning dangerous items” caused a two-and-a-half hour flight delay for 282 passengers in Singapore Changi Airport on Saturday evening.

The woman was said to have told a stewardess that she had brought along some dangerous items before the plane took off for Kuala Lumpur.

To ensure the safety of passengers, the airline decided to conduct another security check on all passengers and crew members before taking off.

 Printable Version  | published May 21, 2007