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Passenger Runaway
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He was 1 while the flight was in the air because he was telling other passengers that he was 2 from home. Several 3 passengers 4 the flight 5 . He was sent back home when the plane returned to the Trenton Airport.
"If he hadn't been talking with other passengers about running away, he might have remained 6 and gotten off the plane and would still be in Spain. He would've become a 7 missing person and that would be a nightmare for his parents. So many 8 things can happen to 9 . We've seen it too many times," said officer Malcolm of the Spanish Missing Persons Unit.
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He was noticed while the flight was in the air because he was telling other passengers that he was running away from home. Several suspicious passengers alerted the flight attendants. He was sent back home when the plane returned to the Trenton Airport.
"If he hadn't been talking with other passengers about running away, he might have remained unnoticed and gotten off the plane and would still be in Spain. He would've become a genuine missing person and that would be a nightmare for his parents. So many dangerous things can happen to runaways. We've seen it too many times," said officer Malcolm of the Spanish Missing Persons Unit.
“After 1 in Spain, the flight crew and the Italian 2 made sure he stayed on the plane. He 3 at 2 p.m. and arrived home later that night,” the airport 4 said.
Five airport staff members have been 5 and an 6 by the airport authorities is 7 .
The airport officials 8 that the 9 was not a security 10 .
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“After arriving in Spain, the flight crew and the Italian authorities made sure he stayed on the plane. He departed at 2 p.m. and arrived home later that night,” the airport spokesperson said.
Five airport staff members have been suspended and an investigation by the airport authorities is under way.
The airport officials insist that the incident was not a security breach.
“Though staff didn't check for a passport or boarding pass, the boy did pass through a full security 1 so the safety of passengers and the aircraft was never 2 ,” the airport security specialist said. "You can be 3 that no matter what kind of 4 mistakes may happen, no one gets past security without a full check. Our 5 is keeping our passengers and aircraft safe from 6 or any others with 7 ."
"This has been an unfortunate incident, but no crime has been 8 so no 9 will be 10 ." the Chief of Police said.
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“Though staff didn't check for a passport or boarding pass, the boy did pass through a full security screening so the safety of passengers and the aircraft was never compromised,” the airport security specialist said. "You can be assured that no matter what kind of administrative mistakes may happen, no one gets past security without a full check. Our top priority is keeping our passengers and aircraft safe from terrorists or any others with criminal intent."
"This has been an unfortunate incident, but no crime has been committed so no charges will be filed." the Chief of Police said.

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