[Mr. Jeeves]

An odd response. If there had been a bomb or chemical device on board, how could a plane flying alongside have been of assistance?

To shoot it down before it reaches US airspace.

[Don Corleone]

An odd response. If there had been a bomb or chemical device on board, how could a plane flying alongside have been of assistance?

To shoot it down before it reaches US airspace.

And just who has the authority to do that? You know the answer. IOW forgeddaboutit.