The plane was then evacuated and searched carefully for signs of terrorism, Averell said.
After he was taken to the state trooper's office, Averell called his Dunster House suite.
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When his roommate Lembit L. Beecher '02 answered the phone, he thought Averell--a dedicated member of his improv comedy troupe--was playing a practical joke.
"It was a little surprising," Beecher said."He said that he just wanted to get home for Thanksgiving."
Another of Averell's roommates took the T to the airport and paid the $25 to get him released, Beecher said.
In the end, Averell flew home the next day--and arrived in time for Thanksgiving dinner.
The story appeared in newspapers across the country and on CNN.
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