A U.S. Air pilot "accidentally" discharged his/her weapon on approach to Charlotte. No one was injured and the flight landed without further incident. According to the news reports, it is the first time this has happened since allowing pilots to carry guns after 9/11.

Personally, I'm OK with arming pilots as long as they are trained and qualified. It appears this pilot wasn't adequately trained. There is no excuse for an "accidental" discharge. Also, how much you want to bet it was a Glock?

A 72 year old minister from Kansas goes to Orlando for a gospel conference. After landing in Orlando he isn't feeling well and asks for assistance. They bring him a wheelchair, roll him out to the taxi area and leave him.

He sits there, UNNOTICED, unattended, for three days! At a major airport!

Outrageous!

What's wrong? How many travelers walked by this man, not seeing, in a hurry to get to Disney, Sea World, whatever? Was it because he was an elderly black man in a wheelchair?

And how many employees ignored this man, not my job, wanting to clock out? Where was Homeland Security? Apparently, there is no security paying attention at OIA.

Please, people, care about those around you! Take a moment, look around, does someone need help? Have patience with the elderly. You may be in their shoes some day.

(H/T to the Philips Phile, one of the best shows on radio despite their cheesy website, by way of XM 152.)

A look around the South, at Facing South.

(Also check out Kevin at Lean Left re. the I-35W bridge disaster.)

UPDATE: Local officials and TDOT say bridges in East Tennessee are A-OK. Why is that not so comforting? (Note that they single out the Henley St. Bridge as being safe, but they don't mention the Gay Street bridge. Which has to make you wonder which one you should be more worried about.)

Rocketsquirrel's good advice below notwithstanding, this is a big story, and for those at work who couldn't see it, here's a summary of the Virginia Tech press briefing that just concluded.

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