Well, if f22s and F16s are being scrambled to accompany planess just because some bozo on it got drunk and abusive, I say: send the drunk tha bill. No reason we taxpayers should have to pay for it.
Good to know that these warriors are there ready to keep us safe.
What could they do, though, if there really was a terrorist on board? Shoot the plane out of the sky?
I fully agree they should be charged for the costs and you’re right, the only thing they can do is shoot the plane down to save additional lives on the ground, should it come to that.
I don’t know and I’m only guessing but I have a hunch the order came down from high to NORAD or the FAA that fighter cover would be launched for these incidents. I say high because the One or his flunkies can say he’s doing something if something bad does happen, it’s the classic CYA, I could be wrong though.