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ICE jet makes emergency landing at Ellick Airport
Posted on 4/20/18 at 7:01 pm
Posted on 4/20/18 at 7:01 pm
Didn't realize the extent of the ICE base at KAEX.
Lots of traffic it seems. Anyone know how it works?
KALB
Lots of traffic it seems. Anyone know how it works?
KALB
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ALEXANDRIA, La. (AEX) - A U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement jet carrying 101 people was forced to make an emergency landing at Alexandria International Airport Friday afternoon. KALB According to England Airpark Executive Director Jon Grafton, the crew of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 operated by World Atlantic in support of ICE called in an emergency approach around 2:45 p.m. Grafton said that the plane was having a problem with landing gear as it came in on Runway 14. It then traveled another 6,000 feet to the 32 end of the runway before it suffered a collapse of the right landing gear. By that time, AEX’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting team had mobilized and was able to help the 101 passengers and crew safely leave the plane. ARFF then proceeded to foam the plane’s right wing. Grafton said that the plane is resting on the 32 end of the runway, but that Runway 18-36 remains open to commercial and general aviation.
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Posted on 4/20/18 at 7:02 pm to jcaz
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Posted on 4/20/18 at 7:04 pm to jcaz
The good part is that they'll beg to be sent back to Mexico after spending a day or 2 in Ellick
Posted on 4/20/18 at 7:05 pm to jcaz
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Alexandria International Airport
Posted on 4/20/18 at 7:08 pm to jcaz
The plane was let down when it found out it was in Ellick.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 7:12 pm to jcaz
slick move...fidna offload some labor to the Forest Hill area for the summer.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 8:34 pm to jcaz
ICE Air Ops. AEX is one of the airports across the country. They do charter flights to Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, et al.
There are ICE detention centers in Jena and Pine Prairie, each house about 1,000 detainees. When they are ready for removal, most fly out of AEX.
There are ICE detention centers in Jena and Pine Prairie, each house about 1,000 detainees. When they are ready for removal, most fly out of AEX.
This post was edited on 4/20/18 at 8:48 pm
Posted on 4/20/18 at 8:38 pm to 318TigerFan
Should put those people in cattle carriers.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 8:42 pm to NIH
For it’s size and daily traffic, that airport is actually quite nice. Beautiful terminal building.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 8:47 pm to jcaz
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Didn't realize the extent of the ICE base at KAEX. Lots of traffic it seems. Anyone know how it works?
ICE flights oprerted by World Atlantic using MD80s and Swift Air using 737s. AEX is used as a hub to transfer the deportees. They're usually on the far side of the FBO and away a little bit.
Flighta use the call sign "Repatriate".
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