Morning of Feb 17,BA flight 072 flight crew

[mkdar]

Hand solo

( Well it wouldn't have been zzzzzzzz because the 777s pilot response warning would have woken them up long before a fighter got to them. )

(No but it's known to have a couple of pan handles at that time of day. )

the interceptor fighter called them on guard and asked them if they had any radio problem, to which they answered : No.
he asked : is every thing OK ?
“hinting perhaps to see if they had been hijacked”,
yes , they said, every thing is fine.
Then he said : standby .
Moments later he told them they can proceed to destination.

If this does not mean they were fast asleep, then I have no idea what could it have possibly been.

So, what is the 777s pilot response warning ? and what is the pan handles ?
I don’t fly 777s you see.