Sounds more like a drop off.
In other words, there was something in the plane that was being dropped off. The person that 'took' the plane only took it to make the pick up. Plane being stolen is the cover story for the exchange.
This happened to a tractor trailer here in NJ on Route 1.
I know. Still thought it was worth mentioning with the other incidents in Atlanta.
But it ranks up there with the fire ants post from the jihadi board.
Just wierd.