[OldDeckHand]

"Then calls were made to inform Homeland Security et al of the errant aircraft."

That's what was supposed to happen, but I haven't seen it reported anywhere that the tower actually made those calls. Perhaps they did, and it just wasn't reported.

And, I remember that HI incident. You're right, with a location like the HI islands, it would certainly raise many more suspicions with the passengers, because it would be so visually apparent. In that case it was definitely pilot fatigue, was it not?

[BIGLOOK]

In that case it was definitely pilot fatigue, was it not?

Flights into Hilo begin a around 0600 and end around 1800; this incident took place on a midmorning flight so it was probably a second rotation for the pilots.

It happened on Go! Airlines which is Mesa Airline which in turn is a subsidiary of Northwest Airlines, the same companies that overflew Minneapolis.

Fatigue? I don't know but these guys aren't high on the pay scale living in a high rent area.

Go! figure!