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Old 24th Aug 2012, 02:48
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WhatsaLizad?
 
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Bodies dropping at the gear down point are unfortunately a routine event in MIA for flights arriving from Latin America.

Sometimes, the stowaway survives in a few rare cases, probably on the 1-2 hour flights. At my airline at a few Latin American destinations, a security vehicle follows us until airborne.

Legend has it years ago, a B727 FE noticed the aft cargo light come on and then go out just as they were ready to enter the active runway for takeoff one night from a down south destination. Word was an 'inside job' took place as a few million dollars of a cash shipment was in that aft cargo and was 'liberated', and spirited off the grounds of a dark airport area.
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