4 chapters across the catalog
Continental Flight 1118 Disturbance and Belligerent Passengers
A Continental Airlines flight from Portland to Houston was diverted after a passenger became "belligerent" and allegedly attempted to light an electronic cigarette while shouting religious slogans. The incident is analyzed through the lens of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the increasing use of the term "belligerent" to justify security interventions.
North Korean Missile Threats, Pilot Death, and Walter Cronkite
News reports cover the Pentagon's deployment of missile defenses to Hawaii in response to North Korean threats. A Continental Airlines flight safely landed in Newark after the pilot, Craig Linnell, died mid-flight. The segment concludes with the news of legendary journalist Walter Cronkite being gravely ill.
Continental Airlines Jewelry Theft and Travel Scares
A suspicious news report details a woman's claim that her drink was spiked and her Swarovski jewelry stolen during a Continental Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Newark. The story, which involves a "long walk" from row 16 to purchase a soda, is dismissed as a fabricated scare tactic designed to make air travel seem dangerous. The FBI is reportedly investigating the incident, though critics point out numerous factual inconsistencies in the victim's account.
Captain Craig Linnell, 60, died mid-flight during a Continental Airlines trip from Brussels to Newark. A cardiologist on board responded to the emergency, but the pilot was found dead in the cockpit. The flight landed safely under the control of the co-pilot, with passengers only learning of the death after arrival.
