Word: thanking
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...finished checking all the carry-on bags, an officer ordered him to sit down, according to passenger Alain Ghonda, who thought it odd. "He was the pilot. If he wanted to do anything, he could've crashed the plane." It was a metaphor for the rest of the country: Thank you for saving the day. Now go sit down...
...Haram. He told TIME: "We knew Farouk's extreme views and we were always very worried about what may happen to him or what trouble he could get himself into. Even during the last Boko Haram crisis we were all very worried that he may have been involved, but thank God he was not. He is a bit reserved and we thought we should give him some space. He is a young man and we were apprehensive he could be easily influenced." Still, said the source, "we were all shocked to hear that he attempted to blow up a plane...
...Thank you for "Abused No More," about pit bulls and other dogs [Dec. 7]. Under the right circumstances, pit bulls are affectionate and loyal, and they are very smart. We rescued a pit-bull mix who has been a wonderful addition to our family for eight years. I hope there is a particularly nasty corner in hell reserved for anyone who abuses dogs...
...people who are stuck in traffic. And conservatives become incensed enough listening to public radio that it keeps them awake so they don't drive into a fire hydrant. That's what we do: we save the lives of thousands of right-wingers every year. And they never thank...
...Thank goodness, then, for unexpected gifts. In a ruling issued Thursday, London's High Court declared that a 12-day strike planned for later this month by British Airways cabin crew was illegal. The proposed walkout - over cuts to staff numbers and a freeze on pay imposed by the airline last month - can now no longer go ahead. The court's decision marked a "disgraceful day for democracy," the trade union behind the strike, Unite, said in response. But the 1 million passengers that could have been affected were undoubtedly relieved by the decision. And BA, for its part, said...