Fighter Jets Scramble to Escort Air France Plane to JFK Airport Following Threat

ABC News ^ | Monday, May 25,2015 | Meghan Keneally and Josh Margolin

[kristinn]

An Air France plane was being escorted to JFK airport in New York City this morning after an anonymous threat was made against the flight, a senior U.S. official told ABC News.

The Maryland State Police Fusion Center received an anonymous call of a “chemical weapons threat” aboard Air France Flight 22, which is en route from Paris and is expected to land at the New York City airport later this morning.

The threat is not considered to be credible at the moment, but when officials tried to reach Air France representatives they were unsuccessful because it is also a state holiday in France.

[Pollster1]

Did you perhaps double-tap the POST button, or otherwise hit it with the enthusiasm you use for certain other activities?

[Pollster1]

Did you perhaps double-tap the POST button, or otherwise hit it with the enthusiasm you use for certain other activities?

[Pollster1]

Did you perhaps double-tap the POST button, or otherwise hit it with the enthusiasm you use for certain other activities?

[Pollster1]

Did you perhaps double-tap the POST button, or otherwise hit it with the enthusiasm you use for certain other activities?

[gogeo]

Too late!

[PghBaldy]

I like the loop of DON’T LET THE PLANE LAND!!! I like the loop of DON’T LET THE PLANE LAND!!! I like the loop of DON’T LET THE PLANE LAND!!! I like the loop of DON’T LET THE PLANE LAND!!!I like the loop of DON’T LET THE PLANE LAND!!! I like the loop of DON’T LET THE PLANE LAND!!! I like the loop of DON’T LET THE PLANE LAND!!! I like the loop of DON’T LET THE PLANE LAND!!! I like the loop of DON’T LET THE PLANE LAND!!! I like the loop of DON’T LET THE PLANE LAND!!! I like the loop of DON’T LET THE PLANE LAND!!! I like the loop of DON’T LET THE PLANE LAND!!!

[ALASKA]

Obviously, a major malfunction.

[arazitjh]

Best thread ever on Memorial Day Laz!!

Thanks for DON’T LET THE PLANE LAND!! which will go down in FR history and pop up on threads for years to come.

And, can’t we just ban all flights from France...FOREVER!!

[Chode]

DON’T LET THE PLANE LAND! wait... nevermind

[Hatteras]

Attention, passengers, this is the Captain. Apparently, Laz doesn't want us to land...

[houeto]

John Robinson, please pick up the red hotline phone!

[Lazamataz]

I thought you died with your finger on the post button.

LOL! funny.

[Lazamataz]

Best thread ever on Memorial Day Laz!! Thanks for DON’T LET THE PLANE LAND!! which will go down in FR history and pop up on threads for years to come.

I'm thinkin', and I'm as proud as buttons to be the recipient of such a noteworthy malfunction.

[Lazamataz]

Do you like the loop of DON’T LET THE PLANE LAND!!! ?

[Professional Engineer]

[Professional Engineer]

Did you perhaps double-tap the POST button,

Double tap? Dude, he went full belt-fed auto!

[justlurking]

Yeah, I think we should leave this up as an epic repeated posting.

[easternsky]

I have been on about 15 minutes and still grinning, wife thinks I'm crazy and afraid to hit the post button.

[Lazamataz]

It is a thing of beauty. Yet, I did nothing to cause it. It’s like hitting FR Lotto.

[Lazamataz]

LOL

DON’T LET THE POST SEND!!!