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RAF escorting passenger airliner to Stansted

LuckyReds
LuckyReds Posts: 5,866
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Sky are reporting that the RAF have had to escort a Pakistani Airlines jet - headed to Heathrow - to Stansted.



Sky are now reporting it was a disruptive passenger - although people are claiming that Air Traffic Control originally referred to it as a bomb threat.



Pretty frustrating for the passengers - so close but so far at the end, and I wouldn't wish a visit to Stansted on anyone!

Now if it really was the case that an individual passenger become disruptive, then I can't help but think it makes taser deployment on airlines a lot more reasonable. Consider a couple of hundred quid on a taser, and a few grand on taser training vs a possible 7 digit figure on fighter jets being deployed, airport disruption, timetable congestion from having the plane at the wrong airport etc..
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  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,079
    What happens when a plane gets escorted. Will it be shot down if the pilot doesn't respond to radio communication?
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,613
    Would be surprised if they've scrambled Typhoons simply for a 'disruptive passenger'
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,743
    edited February 2017
    Seems a bit strange. I'm sure the pilot knew the way to Stansted! I would imagine they scramble the jets in case they have to shoot the plane down, rather than escort it!
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    This is Trump isn't it?
  • Super_Eddie_Youds
    Super_Eddie_Youds Posts: 1,977
    I'd be surprised if there are many places in the UK you could shoot down a jet safely. Stanstead is used because of access points for the security services. If you are on a plane and it's diverted there, you can be pretty sure some tough blokes will be waiting for it on the ground.
  • randy andy
    randy andy Posts: 5,457
    MuttleyCAFC said:

    Seems a bit strange. I'm sure the pilot knew the way to Stansted! I would imagine they scramble the jets in case they have to shoot the plane down, rather than escort it!

    Very strange, there's no way for a single passenger to gain access to the cockpit, so no situation in which the jets have to shoot it down, and literally nothing they can do in any other way to affect the situation.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,369
    get that taser ready stewardess !!!!!
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,161
    For subjects like this, this is the forum to read.

    Just don't be tempted to join in :-)

  • LuckyReds
    LuckyReds Posts: 5,866
    PragueAddick said:

    For subjects like this, this is the forum to read.

    Just don't be tempted to join in :-)

    I remember trying to follow a thread on there after the missing Malaysian Airlines flight.. I didn't have a clue what those crazy gits were on about!
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,300
    could quite simply be a dickhead on the plane pissed up claiming he has hidden a bomb on the plane or something like that.

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  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    LuckyReds said:


    Sky are now reporting it was a disruptive passenger - although people are claiming that Air Traffic Control originally referred to it as a bomb threat.

    Are these the same people who get 5 from 2+2?
  • Super_Eddie_Youds
    Super_Eddie_Youds Posts: 1,977
    palarsehater said:

    could quite simply be a dickhead on the plane pissed up claiming he has hidden a bomb on the plane or something like that.

    I think PIA is a dry airline. Could be wrong on that though.
  • LuckyReds
    LuckyReds Posts: 5,866
    edited February 2017
    Super_Eddie_Youds said:

    palarsehater said:

    could quite simply be a dickhead on the plane pissed up claiming he has hidden a bomb on the plane or something like that.

    I think PIA is a dry airline. Could be wrong on that though.
    I wouldn't be surprised if it was dry, all things considering.

    PIA is also claiming that a "vague security threat" was rang through to UK authorities from an anonymous source this morning:

  • robroy
    robroy Posts: 4,440
    I got excited when I read escorting!
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,059
    Super_Eddie_Youds said:

    palarsehater said:

    could quite simply be a dickhead on the plane pissed up claiming he has hidden a bomb on the plane or something like that.

    I think PIA is a dry airline. Could be wrong on that though.
    They are.

    That being said the drunkest I've ever been on a flight was on Royal Brunei which is also "dry" but allows you to bring your own drink on board, but clearly you can't bring alcohol through security so have to buy your booze airside from duty free, queue me buying a 1L bottle of vodka before my six hour flight and proceeding to drink most of it until I fell off the plane in Dubai - whose passport control were not impressed !
  • LuckyReds
    LuckyReds Posts: 5,866
    edited February 2017
    LuckyReds said:

    Super_Eddie_Youds said:

    palarsehater said:

    could quite simply be a dickhead on the plane pissed up claiming he has hidden a bomb on the plane or something like that.

    I think PIA is a dry airline. Could be wrong on that though.
    I wouldn't be surprised if it was dry, all things considering.

    PIA is also claiming that a "vague security threat" was rang through to UK authorities from an anonymous source this morning:

    Eh.. they deleted the tweet I linked; screenshot attached below.

    They've since put another - identical looking - one. So I presume it had a typo in.
  • C_A_F_C
    C_A_F_C Posts: 3,866
    LuckyReds said:

    Super_Eddie_Youds said:

    palarsehater said:

    could quite simply be a dickhead on the plane pissed up claiming he has hidden a bomb on the plane or something like that.

    I think PIA is a dry airline. Could be wrong on that though.
    I wouldn't be surprised if it was dry, all things considering.

    PIA is also claiming that a "vague security threat" was rang through to UK authorities from an anonymous source this morning:

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  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,420
    randy andy said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    Seems a bit strange. I'm sure the pilot knew the way to Stansted! I would imagine they scramble the jets in case they have to shoot the plane down, rather than escort it!

    Very strange, there's no way for a single passenger to gain access to the cockpit, so no situation in which the jets have to shoot it down, and literally nothing they can do in any other way to affect the situation.
    So not true.
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Stansted is the default airport to redirect planes in any sort of bother. Enough seclusion and space to do what they need without prying eyes......
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,697
    Super_Eddie_Youds said:

    I'd be surprised if there are many places in the UK you could shoot down a jet safely. Stanstead is used because of access points for the security services. If you are on a plane and it's diverted there, you can be pretty sure some tough blokes will be waiting for it on the ground.

    Direct the plane to Croydon and then shoot it down .

    No loss to intelligent life

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  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,472
    PIA is dry and an awful airline. Old planes but good pilots
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,258
    Samuel Jackson and a load of snakes I heard
  • Fiiish
    Fiiish Posts: 7,998
    cabbles said:

    Samuel Jackson and a load of snakes I heard

    Didn't know the Charlton SMT and friends had gone on a beano to Pakistan with SLJ.
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,475
    Somebody beat me to the Trump joke, so my work here is done.
  • LuckyReds
    LuckyReds Posts: 5,866
    Sky are reporting that The Met were waiting at Heathrow to nick a passenger for fraud, apparently they had to rush off to Stansted when they heard the news.

    You thought they could've just got someone else to nick him that was already at the airport.
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    randy andy said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    Seems a bit strange. I'm sure the pilot knew the way to Stansted! I would imagine they scramble the jets in case they have to shoot the plane down, rather than escort it!

    Very strange, there's no way for a single passenger to gain access to the cockpit, so no situation in which the jets have to shoot it down, and literally nothing they can do in any other way to affect the situation.
    GermanWings flight 9525 would suggest it's not just the single passenger that the Authorities are concerned about.

  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,300
    quite correct about it being a dry airline these 6 also are;

    rayani air.
    egypt airlines.
    iranair.
    royal brunei - doesnt serve but can take your own on board and drink it before landing.
    kuwait.
    saudi airlines.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,582
    Heard this morning on the radio that the Police were after someone on board who was wanted for fraud and that the escort to Stansted happened due to some phone call from someone on board.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,750
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Heard this morning on the radio that the Police were after someone on board who was wanted for fraud and that the escort to Stansted happened due to some phone call from someone on board.

    Hmmm. Seems like overkill for a fraudster ?!?
  • Heath Hero
    Heath Hero Posts: 1,520
    I wonder if that was why there what looked like a fully armed helicopter hovering over the City facing East yesterday lunchtime? Very unusual sight. Anyone else notice?

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