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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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A passenger plane is being escorted into Manchester Airport by an RAF fighter jet after the pilot reported concerns about a possible device.
Hope it all turns out ok. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A passenger plane is being escorted into Manchester Airport by an RAF fighter jet after the pilot reported concerns about a possible device.
Hope it all turns out ok. "
Just heard this on the radio, sounds a bit scary  |
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"Military jets are not used for just anything, I admit I feel a tad sick in my tummy, I hope it all turns out ok.  "
Indeed, they are primarily there to shoot the plane down over water. So the fact they made it to land is a good sign hopefully. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Flew right over my house and those jets are bloody loud. Very low for a passenger plane also. Maybe incase it was shot down to minimise collateral damage but made it too the airport so phew |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"Military jets are not used for just anything, I admit I feel a tad sick in my tummy, I hope it all turns out ok.
Indeed, they are primarily there to shoot the plane down over water. So the fact they made it to land is a good sign hopefully."
Fingers crossed.  |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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Scary stuff but glad it is all ok
Is this the right time to say that the sight of the RAF jet protecting us is very horny
We stayed close to Conningsby last year and sat and watched them take off every few minutes on their practise runs, and even though it was deafening, it was horny then too  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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It seems the crew were alerted to there being a device on board and a passenger had been escorted from the plane by the police.
Very swiftly dealt with, quite reassuring. |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"It seems the crew were alerted to there being a device on board and a passenger had been escorted from the plane by the police.
Very swiftly dealt with, quite reassuring. "
Yeah, looks like a hoax bomb threat. What a cunt!  |
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
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I don't know why they can't just say suspected bomb. No one believes a suspect device is suspected of being a few bottles above the duty free limit.
Why scramble interceptors anyway? If it is a bomb, then someone wants to down the plane. Fighter planes specialise in downing planes, they don't do much else. They don't go equipped with a very long ladder and extra seats.
I'm glad it turned out to be a hoax. |
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" Why scramble interceptors anyway? If it is a bomb, then someone wants to down the plane. Fighter planes specialise in downing planes, they don't do much else. They don't go equipped with a very long ladder and extra seats."
Its good practice for the pilots and sure as hell puts the wind up the arse who has caused the panic! (Not that I think the other passengers would gain much comfort from seeing an armed fighter jet on station beside their holiday transport!) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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" Why scramble interceptors anyway? If it is a bomb, then someone wants to down the plane. Fighter planes specialise in downing planes, they don't do much else. They don't go equipped with a very long ladder and extra seats.
Its good practice for the pilots and sure as hell puts the wind up the arse who has caused the panic! (Not that I think the other passengers would gain much comfort from seeing an armed fighter jet on station beside their holiday transport!)"
Also having other aircraft up there and monitoring the aircraft in question can give valuable information if the worst does occur. They can also give the emergency services on the ground a few extra vital seconds. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Make the hoaxing twat pay for the bill to scramble the jet, make this public and hope it deters other. Community service wont put others off, £50k bill would."
I'd have walked him up the runway and shot him!....
Maybe I shouldn't campaign for political office...  |
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"Make the hoaxing twat pay for the bill to scramble the jet, make this public and hope it deters other. Community service wont put others off, £50k bill would.
I'd have walked him up the runway and shot him!....
Maybe I shouldn't campaign for political office... "
Bang!! That'll fucking learn you |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"When we are living with the very real threat of terrorism, both homegrown and overseas, I am glad we responded as we did. Resting on ones laurels can cost lives. "
Surely you understand we can't be proactive with regards to our security, it upsets the lefties and possibly makes polar bears cry!  |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"When we are living with the very real threat of terrorism, both homegrown and overseas, I am glad we responded as we did. Resting on ones laurels can cost lives.
Surely you understand we can't be proactive with regards to our security, it upsets the lefties and possibly makes polar bears cry! "
Don't fucking start me off!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"When we are living with the very real threat of terrorism, both homegrown and overseas, I am glad we responded as we did. Resting on ones laurels can cost lives.
Surely you understand we can't be proactive with regards to our security, it upsets the lefties and possibly makes polar bears cry! "
Wont their tears freeze? |
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"When we are living with the very real threat of terrorism, both homegrown and overseas, I am glad we responded as we did. Resting on ones laurels can cost lives.
Surely you understand we can't be proactive with regards to our security, it upsets the lefties and possibly makes polar bears cry!
Fuck em, eating seals and baby polar bears, acting hard and shit, bought time they got taught a lesson
Wont their tears freeze? "
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By *angzMan
over a year ago
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"I don't know why they can't just say suspected bomb. No one believes a suspect device is suspected of being a few bottles above the duty free limit.
Why scramble interceptors anyway? If it is a bomb, then someone wants to down the plane. Fighter planes specialise in downing planes, they don't do much else. They don't go equipped with a very long ladder and extra seats.
I'm glad it turned out to be a hoax."
Need the jets there in case the aircraft gets hijacked and needs to be taken down before it gets to intended target/highly populated area. |
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