Originally Posted by
clark y
The scenario outlined above reminded me of Clint Eastwood’s movie Magnum Force.
The one where he's at the airport buying a hot dog and he sees this group of officials and walks in. Once he identifies himself and they tell him what's going on he says in typical Clint style "May I make a suggestion?".
As an aside, the aircraft was a Boeing 707-373C operated by World Airways, registration N374WA. It also featured in other movies. It had a brief connection with Australia, having been photographed at YSSY back in 1968 I think, while ferrying US troops to Vietnam.