[Rokke]

"Two AA pilots see something they describe as a missile track. During the same time there is radar data showng some unknown object in the vicinity of the aircraft."

RW, both those statements are incorrect. I have seen nothing that states the pilots described "a missile track". And there is no radar data that shows "an unknown object." The only "radar" data I've seen is from the PASSUR system which can only show secondary data or occasionally a false "ghost image". Furthermore, you will need to explain why the pilots described what they saw as appearing halfway between their position and the coastline when the ghost image that some people want to believe is an actual object, is essentially superimposed on their aircraft.

[RunningWolf]

Thats how I described it here is what the pilots said

was pilots radioed air-traffic controllers saying what appeared to be a rocket had been fired at the aircraft and missed as American Airlines Flight 612

The article also refer to TRACON radar sweeps. I think this is more than PASSUR system.

Afterwards it was the FBI that described it as a bottle rocket or flare, not the pilots. Is it routine for the FBI to give a statement in lieu of the pilots?

I don't need to believe or not believe a missile was launched against this particular aircraft.

My point is we have have enough of a real world threat to civilian jet transports from MANPAD to not just dismiss speculation as tin foil kookery.

Wolf