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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: Petronski
Hopefully, this is Bull$#!+, not Bull Shi-ite.
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posted on
06/03/2005 7:30:55 AM PDT
by
L,TOWM
(Liberals, The Other White Meat [Born in California, Texan by the Grace of God.])
To: Petronski
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posted on
06/03/2005 7:31:30 AM PDT
by
yellowdoghunter
(Liberals should be seen and not heard.)
To: Petronski
ABC News identified it as an Airbus heavy. "Not to be is squawking hijack code. All is every fine."
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posted on
06/03/2005 7:31:45 AM PDT
by
r9etb
To: Petronski
Man, if this guy somehow accidentally managed to squawk 7500, he's in a world of pain when that thing lands. Which is, of course, preferable to an actual hijack.
}:-)4
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posted on
06/03/2005 7:31:47 AM PDT
by
Moose4
(Richmond, Virginia--commemorating 140 years of Yankee occupation.)
To: Petronski
The pilot says the hijack code is an errorCan it be sent accidentally?
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posted on
06/03/2005 7:31:54 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
To: shellshocked
It is a bit difficult to sqwak such a code by accident.They are still squaking the code but saying it is an accident...what do you think?!
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posted on
06/03/2005 7:32:09 AM PDT
by
kcvl
To: kcvl
that's odd... still squawking the code, but in contact with ground saying all is well. That's odd.
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posted on
06/03/2005 7:32:16 AM PDT
by
Ramius
To: Petronski
Airbus Heavy? Where did it start from? Well, lucky we have all those great French fighters in Jersey! What would we do withough those amazing frenchies!!!
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posted on
06/03/2005 7:32:20 AM PDT
by
Danae
( Anál nathrach, orth' bháis's bethad, do chél dénmha)
To: Petronski
New Brunswick always gets the shaft!
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posted on
06/03/2005 7:32:32 AM PDT
by
RushCrush
(Never give in. Never, never, never, never! Never yield in any way great or small.)
To: Petronski
What does the 'heavy' designation mean? I've heard this term before and have wondered what it meant.
To: mewzilla
No it can't. 7500 has to be dialed on the IFF transponder and the "squawk" button has to be pressed.
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posted on
06/03/2005 7:33:03 AM PDT
by
Duke809
To: Moose4
Really? Can you explain for us that don't get it?!
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posted on
06/03/2005 7:33:07 AM PDT
by
kcvl
To: Trust but Verify
I think heavy means it's still loaded with fuel.
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posted on
06/03/2005 7:33:21 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
To: mewzilla
Can it be sent accidentally?I can't imagine how, but yes, I'm sure it's POSSIBLE.
Someone upthread did point out that anyone managing to do this accidentally is going to be in a world of sh!t once on the ground.
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posted on
06/03/2005 7:33:25 AM PDT
by
Petronski
(How do you solve a problem like Petronski?)
To: Petronski
To: Petronski
If it's hijacked would the pilots really be able to direct the flight to a certain destination?
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posted on
06/03/2005 7:34:07 AM PDT
by
RushCrush
(Never give in. Never, never, never, never! Never yield in any way great or small.)
To: Petronski
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posted on
06/03/2005 7:34:10 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
To: Trust but Verify
Heavy means that it is likely about the size of a 747 and full o people.
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posted on
06/03/2005 7:34:14 AM PDT
by
Danae
( Anál nathrach, orth' bháis's bethad, do chél dénmha)
To: Petronski
Awaiting the
DUmmies to blame Bush. Should happen any minute now.
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posted on
06/03/2005 7:34:24 AM PDT
by
NeoCaveman
(Send a message, defeat (Pat) Dewine this June 14, www.gobrinkman.com)
To: Duke809
Thanks for the explanation.
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posted on
06/03/2005 7:34:26 AM PDT
by
kcvl
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