New York Diversion to Halifax

Have searched this and didnt find anything, have a look at this

Does anyone know when this happend?

{edit:mitchja - to tidy up URL}

This might help

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m ... _n13799383

thanks, imagine that though being escorted by fighter plane![:(]

[fozzyo]

Oops! Have to say, never quite understood the fighter plane escort and how that helps in an actual hijack situation.

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

Any Idea OF which A/C involved?

[mitchja]

Hasn't this happened before with a VS A346 (the code 7500 being emmitted mid flight by mistake) [:?]

Regards

Yes, i seem to rember so as well. It divertied to standsted didnt it?

I think this is what you are referring to,

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6245433/

I also found these.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1773200.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3226524.stm