I think there are much higher value targets to be had. The 777 would be the perfect weapon to take out one of our carriers. Start at high altitude and come barreling straight down, not much to do to stop it. I really don’t know much much good the escort ships could do shooting it down.
We have carriers in the med right now, with the Ukraine thing. And I wouldn’t put it past Putin if he were behind the whole thing, diversion, scapegoat, and all that.
Agree. They have no chance of getting through Israeli airspace.
The US might be a little easier - apparently Air France and US Airways fly 777s and also fly to the US, so the plane could conceivably sneak in here here. But I’m not sure we’re the target now.
I think you’ll see Russia and China strengthening their defenses. If Barry weren’t such a Muslim wuss, he’d be reaching out to Putin about this. I think one of the things Russia has against us now is that we ignored their warning about the Boston bombing.
Don't be silly.
Airliners are not designed and built to be "dive bombers," going straight down.
You're right, thought. There's not much that could stop it, other than gravity, structural strains and probable structural failure and disintegration.
Makes it impossible actually to hit the intended target.