Another Upstart Airline Folds

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Phony Airline Grounded In Prostitution Ring Bust
(http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=6a7a0af9-0957-4a4f-899a-9285cd2a32c7&)

Mon, 09 Mar '09
Allegedly Obtained FAA Funds To Start Service -- Um, Air Service -- From MDT


Federal prosecutors have filed charges against a Pennsylvania man, his wife and an alleged co-conspirator as a result of a prostitution sting involving the Internet... and a non-existent airline.

Roger Sedlak, 47, his wife Marianna, and partner Kelli "Kayla" Kaylor each face up to 35 years in prison, indicted last week in US District Court in Pennsylvania's Middle District on charges of "transporting and causing the transportation in interstate commerce of an individual with the intent that the individual engage in prostitution, persuading and enticing an individual to engage in interstate travel for the purpose of prostitution, and conspiracy to commit those offenses."

They’re also in hot water with the Federal Aviation Administration and two counties that gave Sedlak a total of $100,000 in grants to start an airline called "CQ Air," supposedly providing service at the Harrisburg International Airport (MDT). The Albany Times-Union reports Sedlak received $75,000 in federal funds from the FAA and $12,500 from two unnamed counties.

Investigators cracked the prostitution ring wide open last month in a sting operation. Posing as customers, undercover deputies from the Albany County Sheriff's Department responded to Sedlak’s advertisements for an escort service called Diamond Escorts on the Craig’s List website, arranging to meet at a Hampton Inn in Latham. Several other women were also arrested on misdemeanor charges of prostitution.

Federal prosecutors say Sedlak's airline was never intended to get off the ground, but was used in name only as a business front.

"Roger Sedlak held himself out as an executive of a non-existent airline known as CQ Air," a spokesperson from the US Attorney's office in Harrisburg, PA said. "Using various aliases, he would rent rooms at a variety of local hotels claiming that he was using them for airline business."

The attorney's office declined to say whether CQ Air charged for drinks, or pillows.

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I remember seeing CQ's website. It seems like they had a pic of a J41 and were "planning" routes in PA and NY.

"Don't tell my mom I'm a pilot. She thinks I'm a piano player in a house."
 
Merely another move by an oppressive central government to crush the entrepreneurial capitalist spirit in America.
 
Prostitution should be legal. The government should stay out of the bussiness of two consenting adults. The rest of the charges of fraud should stick though.
 
At least they didn't sell FO jobs for $90k with the guarantee of reimbursing it after a year flying the line.
 
deadstick said:
I remember seeing CQ's website. It seems like they had a pic of a J41 and were "planning" routes in PA and NY.
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v1valarob said:
Did either of you guys read the article?

Your comments make me seem like... you didnt.
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As a matter of fact, I did. Did you read all of the first post?

This place had a web site up for awhile advertising proposed routes, etc, and encouraging people to check back frequently for updates.
 
I knew something was "fishy" when I sent my resume into CQ Air! Never trust an airline who only flies Fokkers! (not true but said for the sake of comedy) Another one not hiring anymore! :panic::laff:
 
dbrault17 said:
Prostitution should be legal. The government should stay out of the bussiness of two consenting adults. The rest of the charges of fraud should stick though.
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I guess I would have to agree. I can see the point of keeping it illegal (cutting down on abuses and human trafficing), but if the government could find a way to regulate it (like issuing ID cards for the women who have regular health exams), and if they could even find a way to tax it too......If it is consentual, and between adults, who cares. Other countries who regulate it seem to do ok. But I also don't know what the human traffic records are for countries like New Holland, Germany, or Mexico.
 
dcramer16 said:
I guess I would have to agree. I can see the point of keeping it illegal (cutting down on abuses and human trafficing), but if the government could find a way to regulate it (like issuing ID cards for the women who have regular health exams), and if they could even find a way to tax it too......If it is consentual, and between adults, who cares. Other countries who regulate it seem to do ok. But I also don't know what the human traffic records are for countries like New Holland, Germany, or Mexico.
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Not a whole lot of human trafficking going on in Nevada, and it's legal in some parts there. Tends to net a hefty tax income for the counties in which it's legal, too.
 
Just imagine if they were to legalize marijuana and prostitution. Huge tax incentives, and a lot less uptight Americans.
 
dbrault17 said:
Prostitution should be legal. The government should stay out of the bussiness of two consenting adults. The rest of the charges of fraud should stick though.
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Just like George Carlin said... Selling things is legal. Screwing is legal. Why isn't selling screwing legal?
 
kellwolf said:
Not a whole lot of human trafficking going on in Nevada, and it's legal in some parts there. Tends to net a hefty tax income for the counties in which it's legal, too.
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+1 on that. Let's add a little hash to the mix to. With the way things are today, a mere 5% tax on hookers and blow will have the stimulus bill paid in full within a matter of months!!!
 
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