Virgin Atlantic Flight diverts to Canada

[Cyrano]

Just read Sky news.
A fighter escort to a Virgin Atlantic plane that mistakenly sent out hijack alarm.
Interesting (not) start to a holiday

Reid

 

[Miffy2003]

Oh my word!!!!!

 

[Ware Bears]

Glad I wasn't on that plane!

 

[mandymouse]

I think I'd freak out if I'd been on that flight

 

[Hilary]

 

[tinkerbelluk]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4607657.stm

reported on bbc 2, hope it doesn't happen on my flight next week

 

[Cochise]

Just got on t'internet and picked this up. Aparently Squawked (Radar Signature) the incorrect code 7500 for a hijack instead of 7600 for Need to Fix (Malfunction)

It was routed to Canada as there are less targets, it then started to become apparent it wasnt as first thought.

 

[natalielongstaff]

oops

 

[mrs-mac]

Mmmm someone's going to get a bit of a telling off for that

 

[ely3857]

Bet the pilot/co-pilot are a tad embarrassed! Wouldnt like to be in their locker room once all the other pilots start taking the mickey!



Jodie

 

[KayleeUK]

Whoop's glad I wasn't on that flight!!

 

[Minniespal]

Omg !!!!!!!!!

 

[Cochise]

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