Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Balloon Boy Family Being Investigated By FAA

After an OJ Simpson-style TV chase of a hot air balloon that was thought to have contained the 6-year old boy Falcon Heene, authorities aren't exactly happy about it all. It appears that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is now investigating the incident as a felony.

During the two-hour flight of the balloon on Oct. 15 – feared then to be carrying 6-year-old Falcon Heene of Fort Collins – it crossed through air space above both Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport and Denver International Airport (DIA). In the case of DIA, northbound plane departures were delayed for less than half-an-hour. Good old plane delays. You aren't ever gonna get a slap on the wrist for that.

Local authorities also opened a criminal investigation, and Falcon's parents Richard and Mayumi Heene are expected to surrender to face possible felony charges of trying to influence a public official and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. This family is screwed.Of course a slimming pill and some more press and we will see them with their own reality show I am betting.

No comments: