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Man Stuck Between Two Countries Will Finally Fly Home
A 43-year old man who has lived for more than a year at Nairobi's international airport to protest being denied entry to Britain has finally been granted U.K. citizenship and plans to fly there within days. Sanjai Shah has been eating cafeteria food, sleeping on plastic transit lounge chairs, and showering in arrival hall toilets since May of last year. Shah's troubles began when he flew to England without a return ticket or sufficient funds. He was deported with "prohibited immigrant" stamped in his passport -- negating the document.
Elusive Kangaroo Leaves Indiana Officials Baffled
Walt Temple called the South Bend Animal Care and Control Monday to report he had seen a kangaroo, casually hopping along, not far from the South Bend Regional Airport. Officer Sumyr Springfield says he didn't believe the call when he received it. But, when he arrived on scene and saw the top of the kangaroo's head, the validity of the call was confirmed and he immediately called for backup.
Confused Iowa Senior Drives Onto Tarmac
A 70-year old man leads authorities on a chase onto an active taxiway temporarily halting air traffic at Des Moines International Airport. Officials say Duane Sheets became disoriented and drove through open gate leading to the adjacent Iowa Air National Guard base, narrowly missing a guard who tried to stop him. Police and airport security chased Sheets as he drove along service roads before hitting a fence and driving onto the taxiway. Planes were prohibitied from takeoffs or landings for nearly 15-minutes. Des Moines Police Capt. Richard Singleton says, "They kept him off the main runway, but he was on the taxiway. That was probably the most dangerous part of it." Sheets is facing federal charges in addition to state charges of resisting officers , criminal trespassing, and aggravated assault. After being stopped, Sheets later told authorities he was looking for a friend, whom police said may have been dead for several years.
Baggage Handler Could Lose Job After Wearing Passenger's Camel Costume
A Qantas Airways baggage handler was suspended Friday after being seen wearing the head of a camel costume he retrieved from a passenger's baggage. David Cox, the camel costume owner, was waiting inside the terminal at Sydney Airport when he saw the baggage handler wearing the camel head and parading around the tarmac. Angered by the violation of his privacy and the tampering of his luggage, Cox reported the incident to the airline. Qantas Chief Executive Geoff Dixon said a security camera had recorded the baggage handler, whose name was not immediately available, opening the bag and trying on the camel head. The baggage handler is currently suspended from work, and could face termination pending a further investigation.
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