baby 737 intercepted
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I heard it all unfold as well, and it happened as described. I thought they'd managed a relay through a Speedbird successfully before the fighters got there though, guess they were airborne by then so might as well go say hi.
Off thread a bit but I was remembering a story about a couple of American guys who got intercepted over the UK, when the fighters were about to peel off, the crew asked if they could get a couple of pictures? Anyone remember the actual details?
Off thread a bit but I was remembering a story about a couple of American guys who got intercepted over the UK, when the fighters were about to peel off, the crew asked if they could get a couple of pictures? Anyone remember the actual details?
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This explains why London asked me to do an orbit in the cruise due to 'emergency traffic near LAM' last night. Took 9 mins to complete the orbit and used up all nearly all our excess fuel. Was wondering why they didn't slow us down but now understand!
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Why do they have to orbit suspected terrorists over the Midlands? Couldn't they do it over the North or Scotland next time please?
Lucky it wasn't R/Air they would no doubt find a way of charging for the free airshow.
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Lots of reports of loud bangs in the north west Essex area (Saffron Walden and surrounding villages), around 2000 on Sunday evening. I heard it myself and it shook the windows.The police and fire brigade investigated but no apparent cause was found - one local paper is suggesting that it was possibly the sonic boom from the jets intercepting the BMI Baby flight.
