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http://www.wgrz.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=40678&provider=top

U.S. Airplane Escorted Back to Airport by F-16's

Posted by: Greg Borowski, Producer
Created: 8/23/2006 7:04:17 AM
Updated: 8/23/2006 8:09:49 AM

Aiport officials in Amsterdam confirm that a Northwest Airlines flight was diverted back to Amsterdam and several passengers have been taken off the plane for questioning.

The Associated Press is reporting that two Dutch F-16 fighter jets escorted the plane back to Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, where the plane had taken off.

Stay with WGRZ.COM for continuing updates on this developing story.

WGRZ/AP

Northwest Airplanes

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Aiport officials in Amsterdam confirm that a Northwest Airlines flight was diverted back to Amsterdam and several passengers have been taken off the plane for questioning.

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They're discussing this on FOX news now.
Pilot had to dump fuel in order to return.
Reporter said this happens so infrequently in Amsterdam that they feel the pilot must have been justified in his decision. (Not much of an update)