The bad news is that presumably they’ll be coming back.
A plane took off from Moscow Monday headed for Cuba, but the seat booked by National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden was empty, and there was no sign of him elsewhere on board.
An Aeroflot representative who wouldn’t give her name told The Associated Press that Snowden wasn’t on flight SU150 to Havana. AP reporters on the flight couldn’t see him…
Judging from tweets by @MiriamElder & other reporters in #Moscow, dozens of journos are on Aeroflot flight to Cuba. But #Snowden isn't.
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) June 24, 2013
Standing next to Edward Snowden's seat on flight to Cuba. He ain't here. pic.twitter.com/NVRH3Pzved
— max seddon (@maxseddon) June 24, 2013
How tough is it to outwit a bunch of international journalists? Just buy a plane ticket. Or perhaps scatter some shiny objects in their path.
This calls for a good, solid Nelsoning.
(Hat tip: Ed Morrissey)
P.S.
Have you checked Al Capone's vault? RT @MiriamElder Boarding is over. Aeroflot agent says Snowden not on plane.
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) June 24, 2013