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NYC-bound Virgin Air Flight 45 squawking Hijack code; being diverted to New Brunswick, Canada
ABC News | 6-3-5 | ABC News

Posted on 06/03/2005 7:25:05 AM PDT by Petronski

The pilot says the hijack code is an error and the plane is secure, but naturally the authorities are not trusting him.


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To: Jackson57

Actually this pretty rare honestly… As in most cases with Diversions if its determined to be a threat or has a pax on the no fly list, the aircraft is routed to the Country First Port of Entry… This is the main reason we hear a lot about Bangor Main.. But here it’s a high jacking, the US Govt will certainly refuse the in coming aircraft entry, and if the 7500 went out in US Airspace we would have fighter jet ready to bring them down (if it comes to that) Since the Canadians were ready they did a good job of clearing the threat… Kudos to the Canadians..


321 posted on 06/03/2005 10:41:52 AM PDT by Xbvalk
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To: Redbob
What, did they defect?

No, they saw an albatross coming at their formation and immediately surrendered due to its superior firepower.

322 posted on 06/03/2005 10:42:07 AM PDT by Utilizer (Some days you're the windshield. Some days you're the bug...)
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To: Jackson57
I have a quick question ... why are these planes diverted to Canada? Not being dense, I've just never understood that.

Planes over the atlantic fly in an arc. First landfall on this side of the Atlantic is up in Canada (Halifax, Gander) or Northern Maine (Bangor).

323 posted on 06/03/2005 10:45:51 AM PDT by Modernman ("Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." -Bismarck)
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To: Heatseeker

Out of curiosity sparked by this thread, Canadians made a lot of good stuff that has been forgotten over time.
Even during the Korean war they made the f86, the hurricane and lancaster for ww2, DC3 workhorse etc.
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/highlights/history/jet.htm


324 posted on 06/03/2005 10:47:58 AM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: Modernman
If you ever feel like you're losing your faith in humanity, read The Day The World Came To Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland

It's a great book, you'll laugh, you'll cry... Thanks for posting the name of the book, I lost track of it when I had almost finished it, and did not want to go into the hell known as "the schoolroom" to find it.

325 posted on 06/03/2005 10:52:23 AM PDT by blu (This post edited for brevity.)
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To: Jackson57
Low pop density, lots of space, no tall buildings for targets, etc.
326 posted on 06/03/2005 11:04:23 AM PDT by Petronski (How do you solve a problem like Petronski?)
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To: Jackson57
Low pop density, lots of space, no tall buildings for targets, etc.

Plus, Canada is our beeyotch.

327 posted on 06/03/2005 11:05:12 AM PDT by Petronski (How do you solve a problem like Petronski?)
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To: A.A. Cunningham
Air Force F-4Gs started out as Navy F-4Es.

I don't think the Navy or Marines ever flew the F-4E. They flew F-4Bs, Js, Ns and Ss. The F-4E had an internal Gatlin gun cannon and was used by the USAF to replace their F-4Cs and Ds.

328 posted on 06/03/2005 11:06:36 AM PDT by JoeGar
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
It would be interesting to learn if the same number of passengers who started the flight complete it after the plane's Canadian sojourn.

Interesting question indeed. It seems to me, if the pilot says everything is OK, he immediately changes the transponder code. From what I can gather, this did not happen.

329 posted on 06/03/2005 11:06:38 AM PDT by Mark17
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To: tear_down_this_wall

I thought Jaaba used a spaceship!


330 posted on 06/03/2005 11:08:27 AM PDT by sheik yerbouty
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To: mewzilla

I have never heard of it being squawked accidentally. The only codes starting with 7 are "emergency," "hijack" and "lost comm," I think. I don't know if they have it on speed dial nowadays.


331 posted on 06/03/2005 11:09:25 AM PDT by bootless (Never Forget - And Never Again)
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To: Duke809

Well, the ident button has to be pressed. When your transponder is on the "On" position, it will automatically squawk. But I know what you mean. :-)


332 posted on 06/03/2005 11:10:17 AM PDT by bootless (Never Forget - And Never Again)
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To: mewzilla

Heavy is a designation for a certain classification of aircraft, determined by its gross weight, like a 747, 777, etc.

Or a Cessna 172 with four people in it. :-)


333 posted on 06/03/2005 11:11:48 AM PDT by bootless (Never Forget - And Never Again)
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To: JoeGar

"I don't think the Navy or Marines ever flew the F-4E. They flew F-4Bs, Js, Ns and Ss. The F-4E had an internal Gatlin gun cannon and was used by the USAF to replace their F-4Cs and Ds."

I believe you may be mistaken; I distinctly recall doing carqual catapult shots with F-4E's. Don't recall squadrons, but it would have been off of USS Ranger CVA-61, back in the early seventies.


334 posted on 06/03/2005 11:14:55 AM PDT by Bean Counter
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To: relee
Canadian fighter jets looked at the plane and it looks normal.

Say what? Does this mean it hasn't grown an extra set of wings?

335 posted on 06/03/2005 11:18:19 AM PDT by Koblenz (Holland: a very tolerant country. Until someone shoots you on a public street in broad daylight...)
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To: Mark17

What if the pilot went through training to perform one, very specific purpose? I hope every cavity of his/hers is scoped after this.


336 posted on 06/03/2005 11:35:38 AM PDT by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (H.R. 698 - go drop anchor somewhere else)
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To: getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL

"Heck, then why not share one's medical records and SS#?"

I was quite shocked to learn you can get pretty much ANYONE"s ssn just by paying a $20 or so service with a name and city/state. A friend mailed me mine to see if the service worked. Needless to say, I was stunned.


337 posted on 06/03/2005 11:44:52 AM PDT by WoofDog123
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To: WoofDog123

That's right. These things are out there and obtainable, but why make it easier for those who wish to commit a criminal act?

Texas asked me and even encouraged me to use mine for my drivers license, but I refused.


338 posted on 06/03/2005 11:49:07 AM PDT by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (H.R. 698 - go drop anchor somewhere else)
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To: Petronski

Cargo and Canada are both Baggage:)


339 posted on 06/03/2005 11:59:14 AM PDT by derheimwill (Love is a person, not an emotion.)
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To: Petronski
Plus, Canada is our beeyotch. HAHAHA. Can we send them Kerry and Kennedy, too?
340 posted on 06/03/2005 12:13:33 PM PDT by Jackson57
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