Brazil fines U.S. pilot $13,000 for making gesture

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[size 2]An American Airlines pilot was fined nearly $13,000 Wednesday on accusations he made an obscene gesture when being photographed at the airport as part of entry requirements for U.S. citizens, officials said. [/size]

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Brazil imposed the new rules that Americans be fingerprinted and photographed at entry points in response the similar rules in the United States for citizens of Brazil and other countries whose citizens need visas to enter.



The pilot, Dale Robin Hersh, lifted his middle finger while undergoing the new security process at Sao Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport, said federal prosecutor Matheus Baraldi Magnani.



Police accused the Miami-based pilot of showing contempt to authorities, a crime in Brazil, and escorted him to a nearby federal courthouse for possible formal charges



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[releaseit]

[size 2] I think disrespecting any law enforcement officials deserves a fine or punishment but that is crazy![mad][/size]

[size 2] I would have to flip them off again![sly][/size]
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[tubeN2]

I wonder if they give a discount for multiple incidents. They may be cheaper by the dozen.
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[davetclown]

I think that was a good thing. it helps keep our "BOYZ" from getting swelled heads.

this is a reacuring problem, all through out human societies and ours is no exception. It all starts with disrespect of others, thier beliefs, their costums, their rights to govern their own conties... and the list goes on and on....

Every man woman and child needs to understand that they are embasidors when visiting other lands. and how they act reflects on every american in the world. If this kind of behavour continues, the world will treat the united states as am insanes.

the truth hurts. but if egnored we are all doomed!!! Like it or not, Peace begins with respect. AND SHOWING IT!

so I ask every one when visiting other countries to remember thay already view us as rich female dowgs, and the behavour of this pilot was uncalled for. to bad the united states did not get on the band wagon and also fine him for misreprensation of American good will!!!! [mad] and no that is not being charged twice for the same offence, it is two sepreat offences of two different contries. They talk about breaking international laws, this is the first of many.

I beleive the first offence is fair at the price paid, second offence his passport shold be perminatly revoked. and that means on any driver's license he holds says he is not alowed to cross the mixican or canadian boarders eather.

southernman, Thanks for the note. Its good to keep a reality check on what we are doing in this world, we are not alone here,
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