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Qatar Airways Flight Scare


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Hi Guys

 

Military jets have escorted a passenger plane to Manchester Airport after reports of a possible device on board.

The Qatar Airways plane was escorted in to land by the Royal Air Force (RAF) following information received by the pilot.

Greater Manchester Police said officers were treating it as a "full emergency" as they did not know "how genuine this threat is".

All flights in and out of the airport have been temporarily suspended.

'Comprehensive response'

 

It is understood the plane involved is an Airbus A330, which was escorted by a Typhoon from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.

Ch Supt O'Hare said: "An incoming plane has been escorted into the airport by the Royal Air Force as a result of information received by the pilot about a possible device on board.

 

The plane was filmed from the ground as it was escorted in to land

"We don't know how genuine this threat is but it is absolutely vital we deal with the situation as a full emergency.

"As a result people will see the police and other agencies at the airport and on the airfield. At this time I would urge them not to be alarmed.

 

"Our response will be as comprehensive as it is proportionate, with the safety of those on board and in and around the airport our paramount concern."

Eye witness Chris Phelan, 42, from Heaton Moor, was in his garden when he heard the roar of a jet plane before filming it on his camera.

"I looked up and saw what looked like a Typhoon jet flying close to a passenger plane.

"I live on the flight path so I'm used to seeing planes coming into land but it's the first time this has ever happened in the four to five years I've been here."

 

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Just out of interest, say there was a device on board, what would a fighter jet flying along side be able to do?

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Just out of interest, say there was a device on board, what would a fighter jet flying along side be able to do?

Nothing.  All for show.

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Just out of interest, say there was a device on board, what would a fighter jet flying along side be able to do?

 

Was some discussion after 9/11 that fighter jets are not there to protect the people on the plane, but to potentially shoot it down if the hijackers intend to crash into a target.

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Precisely. The fighters only role is to shoot down plane if necessary!

 

This is the idiot:image.jpgimage.jpg

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

So remember to “Enjoy every sandwich”

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Throw the book at the moron..

But no doubt he will blame alcohol or diminished responsibility...

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Nothing. All for show.

Prefer this answer to the next posters answer :/
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Was some discussion after 9/11 that fighter jets are not there to protect the people on the plane, but to potentially shoot it down if the hijackers intend to crash into a target.

I'm guessing if I ever see a fighter jet I should make my peace with which ever diety I choose to follow 5555

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I'm guessing if I ever see a fighter jet I should make my peace with which ever diety I choose to follow 5555

 

You should probably start doing that as soon as a hijacking attempt is noticed! This isn't the 1980s, you don't hear about too many safe landings anymore :(

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Throw the book at the moron..

But no doubt he will blame alcohol or diminished responsibility...

He was sectioned under the Mental Health Act today!

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

So remember to “Enjoy every sandwich”

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Especially scary because I flew Qatar Air to get to LOS from the US.

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Especially scary because I flew Qatar Air to get to LOS from the US.

You won't get sectioned under the mental heath act for that. If you'd flown United then I might of had a little concern about your sanity. 

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