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Jet diverted to Manitoba
CP ^ | Friday, Oct. 26, 2001

Posted on 10/26/2001 3:13:46 PM PDT by Int

Jet diverted to Manitoba
BRANDON, Man. (CP) -- An American executive jet was sitting on an airport tarmac surrounded by police Friday after being diverted from its Washington D.C., destination, authorities said.

John Christinsen, Brandon airport manager, said he was told by Winnipeg air traffic control the flight, which originated in Japan, was "squawking wrong" -- meaning there were unusual radio transmissions.

Witnesses said 10 to 12 RCMP and Brandon city police cars, including an emergency response team, had surrounded the plane. The doors of the aircraft were open but no one was visible.

Police said there were six passengers and four crew aboard. Their nationalities were unknown.

No one initially boarded or left the plane. Police were in radio contact, however.

The jet had previously landed in Anchorage, Alaska, for refuelling.


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To: CommiesOut
Does this mean that watching the Chicom cable channel may expose one to subliminal flashes of evil Bert?
41 posted on 10/26/2001 6:42:15 PM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: LurkedLongEnough
Probably Hillary R. Clinton's private jet.

Sheesh, talk about your "bird" that "squawks wrong."

42 posted on 10/26/2001 7:03:20 PM PDT by Illbay
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To: Mark17
Hijack-7500. Nordo-7600. Emergency-7700.

What is Nordo?

43 posted on 10/26/2001 7:19:22 PM PDT by Joe Miner
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To: Joe Miner
Seem to recall that means "no radio". Radio not operating.
44 posted on 10/26/2001 7:35:45 PM PDT by Techster
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To: TomGuy
Hmmm....a "secure" business type jet landed in Pakistan yesterday. Supposedly, took on a "passenger"--guards were masked. Supposedly, was taking the "passenger" to Amman, Jordan. Jet was registered to Premier Executive Transport.

Hey, can you source this? I'm rather curious myself.

45 posted on 10/26/2001 7:45:40 PM PDT by PurVirgo
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To: Mark17; Common Tator
Hijack-7500. Nordo-7600. Emergency-7700.

Nordo?

46 posted on 10/26/2001 8:19:59 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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To: Black Jade
Check out Post #40 from CommiesOut.
47 posted on 10/26/2001 8:25:33 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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To: freedom9
"Eight of the nine people on board were just taken away in handcuffs by police."

*****

They were one pair short, probably due to employee theft.

48 posted on 10/26/2001 8:28:58 PM PDT by Hit & Run Poster
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To: Common Tator
"I have not been able to pass a flight physical for 8 years"

*****

Don't feel bad, Tator, the Clinton years were rough on all of us.

49 posted on 10/26/2001 8:32:22 PM PDT by Hit & Run Poster
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To: Mark17
Code 7500 will attract a whole lot of attention from a whole lot of people, in a very short period of time.

Yes, and you'll get really terrific radar service in the meantime!

To the fellow who was worried about posting xponder codes: Relax. They've already read the AIM. It's not a classified document. (Lord knows it can't be classified with all the flyers I get in the mail from different publishers trying to sell me a copy...)

51 posted on 10/26/2001 10:55:24 PM PDT by Chemist_Geek
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To: Int
"squawking wrong" -- meaning there were unusual radio transmissions.

No, that means he had the wrong radar transponder code. It is possible to two air traffics crossing each other's path and switching to each other's squawk to elude authorities from distinguishing domestic from international flights.

52 posted on 10/27/2001 6:34:48 AM PDT by lavaroise
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To: Diddle E. Squat
As an astute veteran observer of politicana, let me clarify that the term "squawking wrong" is only used appropriately when referring to Soccer Moms spouting off trite DNC talking points on The View, Oprah, or Talkback Live.

LOL. I can not top that one. My hat is off to you.

55 posted on 10/27/2001 8:00:55 AM PDT by Mark17
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To: Joe Miner
What is Nordo?

nordo=no radio.

56 posted on 10/27/2001 8:01:47 AM PDT by Mark17
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To: Black Jade
In exchange, AOLTW has agreed to broadcast China Central Television's (CCT) English-language news and information channel, CCTV-9, in the U.S...."

I hear that CCTV-9 is soooooo informative and truthful </rolling of eyes>

58 posted on 10/29/2001 7:58:34 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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To: NoDemocratsIn2000
Sad thing is, AOL will most certainly have to broadcast the Chicom's lies here, and will alter their programming in the PRC to contain officially approved lies there.
60 posted on 10/30/2001 11:18:17 PM PST by bluefish
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