Can't Get Here From There...

Pilot Air Freight Chairman, President and CEO Richard G. Phillips (right), issued the following official statement:

"The recent incident of a man shipping himself from New York to Dallas via air freight highlights the effectiveness of the TSA Known Shipper Program and how it is safeguarding American skies. The shipment in question was originated by UPS and consigned to Pilot Air Freight, which rigidly complied with the Known Shipper Program and routed the shipment to an all-cargo transport, Kitty Hawk Cargo. The end result is that through Pilot Air Freight's diligence no passengers were placed at risk.

"It is unfortunate that one individual would choose to flaunt air regulations. However, Pilot Air Freight's strict adherence to TSA regulations establishes that commerce and safety are not mutually exclusive, and that the government's procedures are effective."

Charles McKinley, 25, of New York City, shipped himself to his parents' home in DeSoto (TX), outside Dallas, where he popped open his shipping crate on Saturday morning. Soon after shaking the hand of the delivery driver, he was arrested there on outstanding Texas warrants; he has not yet been charged with anything having to do with the air freight caper.

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