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New York Diversion to Halifax

PostPosted: 10 Oct 2006, 18:33
by G-VROY
Have searched this and didnt find anything, have a look at this

Does anyone know when this happend?

{edit:mitchja - to tidy up URL}

PostPosted: 10 Oct 2006, 19:15
by djuluvmee

PostPosted: 10 Oct 2006, 19:17
by G-VROY
thanks, imagine that though being escorted by fighter plane![:(]

PostPosted: 10 Oct 2006, 19:36
by fozzyo
Oops! Have to say, never quite understood the fighter plane escort and how that helps in an actual hijack situation.

PostPosted: 10 Oct 2006, 19:40
by pjh
Originally posted by fozzyo
Oops! Have to say, never quite understood the fighter plane escort and how that helps in an actual hijack situation.


Since 9/11 presumably to shoot the airliner down if deemed necessary.[:#]

Paul

PostPosted: 10 Oct 2006, 20:05
by G-VFLY
Any Idea OF which A/C involved?

PostPosted: 10 Oct 2006, 20:07
by mitchja
Hasn't this happened before with a VS A346 (the code 7500 being emmitted mid flight by mistake) [:?]

Regards

PostPosted: 10 Oct 2006, 23:07
by G-VFLY
Yes, i seem to rember so as well. It divertied to standsted didnt it?

PostPosted: 11 Oct 2006, 07:00
by djuluvmee