Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ABUDHABI882
2008-08-04 07:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
CANADIAN NATIONAL, TURKISH-BORN EMIRATES AIRLINE PILOT SEEKS
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UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000882
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EB/TRA/OTP, NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD OTRA ETRD BEXB ETTC AE
SUBJECT: CANADIAN NATIONAL, TURKISH-BORN EMIRATES AIRLINE PILOT SEEKS
REDRESS FROM PLACEMENT ON U.S. NO-FLY LIST
REF: A. STATE 70822
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY.
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000882
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EB/TRA/OTP, NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD OTRA ETRD BEXB ETTC AE
SUBJECT: CANADIAN NATIONAL, TURKISH-BORN EMIRATES AIRLINE PILOT SEEKS
REDRESS FROM PLACEMENT ON U.S. NO-FLY LIST
REF: A. STATE 70822
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY.
1. (SBU) As per reftel, on June 23, 2008 ECONCHIEF interviewed Mr.
Mehmet Ege who is seeking redress from being placed on the U.S. (TSA)
No-Fly List. Mr. Ege is a pilot for Emirates Airline and holds a
Canadian passport. His passport number is BA141761. It was issued
on April 18, 2006 and expires on April 18, 2011. Mr. Ege is
currently a resident of the UAE, living in Dubai. However, he was
born in Turkey and still retains his Turkish citizenship. According
to his passport, he was born on January 12, 1973. Mr. Ege is a first
officer and has also worked for Gulf Air, AtlasJet/Thai Jet
Intergroup, Co, Ltd., MNG Airlines, and THY Airlines. Mr. Ege signed
a statement authorizing a background investigation.
2. (SBU) Mr. Ege had apparently also been placed on the Australia
No-Fly list but provided a copy of a letter from the government of
Australia stating that he may travel to Australia as a crew member
for Emirates. Mr. Ege is seeking similar relief from the U.S.
Government. His address is P.O. Box 92 (FC 1462),Dubai, UAE and
phone number is 971-50-328-43-07. Mr. Ege listed his email address
as: skyking06@hotmail.com. Post made copies of his passport,
identification, and resume.
3. Post point of contact for this matter through August 28, 2008 is
Rachel Owen, OwenRE@state.gov. All inquiries after August 28 should
be directed to Susannah Cooper at cooperse@state.gov.
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SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EB/TRA/OTP, NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD OTRA ETRD BEXB ETTC AE
SUBJECT: CANADIAN NATIONAL, TURKISH-BORN EMIRATES AIRLINE PILOT SEEKS
REDRESS FROM PLACEMENT ON U.S. NO-FLY LIST
REF: A. STATE 70822
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY.
1. (SBU) As per reftel, on June 23, 2008 ECONCHIEF interviewed Mr.
Mehmet Ege who is seeking redress from being placed on the U.S. (TSA)
No-Fly List. Mr. Ege is a pilot for Emirates Airline and holds a
Canadian passport. His passport number is BA141761. It was issued
on April 18, 2006 and expires on April 18, 2011. Mr. Ege is
currently a resident of the UAE, living in Dubai. However, he was
born in Turkey and still retains his Turkish citizenship. According
to his passport, he was born on January 12, 1973. Mr. Ege is a first
officer and has also worked for Gulf Air, AtlasJet/Thai Jet
Intergroup, Co, Ltd., MNG Airlines, and THY Airlines. Mr. Ege signed
a statement authorizing a background investigation.
2. (SBU) Mr. Ege had apparently also been placed on the Australia
No-Fly list but provided a copy of a letter from the government of
Australia stating that he may travel to Australia as a crew member
for Emirates. Mr. Ege is seeking similar relief from the U.S.
Government. His address is P.O. Box 92 (FC 1462),Dubai, UAE and
phone number is 971-50-328-43-07. Mr. Ege listed his email address
as: skyking06@hotmail.com. Post made copies of his passport,
identification, and resume.
3. Post point of contact for this matter through August 28, 2008 is
Rachel Owen, OwenRE@state.gov. All inquiries after August 28 should
be directed to Susannah Cooper at cooperse@state.gov.
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