Fighter Jet Over South Manchester

[Dalian Blue]

Who would make the final decision to blow up a plane with hundreds of civilians on it?

Has it ever happened?

Yes. The Russians shot down a Korean jet just for the suspicion it was spying! So far in this scenario it hasn't happened but I'm quite sure if it came to it, it would. Without doubt in the US or Israel and probably in the UK. If it didn't the first time it would the second.

And don't let us forget about the "septics" who shot down an Iranian Airbus over the Red Sea in 1988 killing 290 innocent civilians. A tragedy which the u.s. has yet to apologise for.

correction, Strait of Hormuz

 

[chris85mcfc]

Gelson, from a pilots point of view what is the scenario that you have to go through?

You get a tip off from the Stewardess that someone has a 'device' on board

Do you just contact the tower and they sort out the fighter jet etc? And then you just go ahead and do your job and try and land the plane as normal

Surely even tho most pilots are cool as a cucumber, a situation like this would have you reaching for your spare gruds?

 

[johnny on the spot]

Yeah, and what about snakes?

 

[mcmanus]

If you were one of those passengers your head would be battered.

 

[Gelsons Dad]

No one with knowledge of security procedures and even a modicum of sense is going to tell you what they are in an open forum.

 

[Gelsons Dad]

Yeah, and what about snakes?

Let loose the Honey badgers.

 

[Bluemanc100]

Typhoon, Quck Reaction jet, my lad is at Coningsby where the pilot left from

 

[FantasyIreland]

No one with knowledge of security procedures and even a modicum of sense is going to tell you what they are in an open forum.

Spoilsport.......;-)

I mean,as if.....!

 

[mancitymick]

Pictured in the control tower at Ringway;

Presumably, just in case the worst happened and a wreath had to be laid.

Brilliant

 

[chris85mcfc]

No one with knowledge of security procedures and even a modicum of sense is going to tell you what they are in an open forum.

Couple of piccies of some of the stewardesses then maybe?