[ewing]

He could confuse a lot of folks with a stolen transponder..

[MizSterious]

Probably he could, which is not very reassuring...steal one from a legitimate but perhaps unused airliner, paint the logo on the plane, and maybe it could pass for that plane. Add to the recipe a country either hostile to us or neutral but bribe-happy to help with refueling or landing, it might cook up a real disaster. But pilots might know more about these possibilities?