Thread: Pilots Work To Save Immigrants

Pilots Work To Save Immigrants
June 11, 2006 -- "Paisanos Al Rascate" or "Countrymen To The Rescue" will begin flying its first mission of the year next weekend.

Five immigrants have died in the past three weeks after crossing into the country in New Mexico.

Volunteer pilots drop water bottles from planes and attached is a message with rescue instructions.

"We provide aerial search and rescue looking for immigrants who have been lost or abandoned in the desert by smugglers, that's what we try to find," said Armando Alarcon, of Paisanos Al Rescate.

The group says it's trying to reduce the risk of death, not encourage illegal immigration.

http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/9353546/detail.html

Volunteer pilots drop water bottles from planes and attached is a message with rescue instructions.

I hope the illegals will be wearing protective headgear!

Isn't it a violation of FCC regulations to throw stuff out of aircraft?