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stevew
06-03-2005, 09:25 AM
ABC just broke in and announced a Virgin Atlantic Airlines plane was emitting a hijacking warning signal. Now supposedly the pilot claims that everyone is okay, and that it is a mechanical malfunction. But just for precautions sake they scrambled some fighters for it, and diverted it to canada. Still, very odd little news tidbit.

"A New York-bound Virgin Atlantic flight is transmitting a hijacking code, although the company says it is a mechanical error. Canadian fighter jets have been sent to intercept the plane, which has been diverted to Canada."
rkmsuf
06-03-2005, 09:29 AM
maybe they were trying to take over canada to begin with.
hhiipp
06-03-2005, 09:32 AM
Maybe the pilots were rubbing weiners and one of them slipped, hitting the button. After all, it is called the cock pit. . .
mhass
06-03-2005, 09:39 AM
Maybe the pilots were rubbing weiners and one of them slipped, hitting the button. After all, it is called the cock pit. . .
Roger, Roger.
QuikSand
06-03-2005, 09:41 AM
The Canadian fighter jets needed something to do, anyway.
illinifan999
06-03-2005, 09:42 AM
Wow I thought Canadian fighter jets were a myth, like unicorns.
mhass
06-03-2005, 09:43 AM
Canadian fighter jets
"I'll take 'Three Words Not Often Seen Consecutively' for $200, Alex."
stevew
06-03-2005, 09:49 AM
I like the whole "We wont let it land in America, but, eh let it land in Canada" mentality.
Simms
06-03-2005, 09:57 AM
We have fighter jets?

Cool!
Maple Leafs
06-03-2005, 09:57 AM
The Canadian fighter jets needed something to do, anyway.
Actually, they're pretty busy, what with all the planning for...

But I've said too much.
Drake
06-03-2005, 10:04 AM
Actually, they're pretty busy, what with all the planning for...

But I've said too much.

Hehe.
Kodos
06-03-2005, 10:11 AM
I like the whole "We wont let it land in America, but, eh let it land in Canada" mentality.

Well, it is only Canada after all. :p
Glengoyne
06-03-2005, 10:13 AM
Back when the Electronic Surveilance plane had to make the emergency landing in China, a Canadian friend and I were discussing the situation. He believed that a large air battle had taken place with US fighters downing the Chineese plane. I said that wasn't possible for two reasons. First our surveilance plane landed...second Chineese fighter planes made it home.

He mocked me for claiming superior abilities, and reminded me that Canadian pilots had won the three previous "Top Gun" competitions. I reminded him that it was the NATO version of the competition, and mentioned that we probably sent our second team so as not to show anyone up.
I don't think he has returned many of my emails since.

Oh and No Myths...well played.
Glengoyne
06-03-2005, 10:15 AM
... company says it is a mechanical error. Canadian fighter jets have been sent to intercept the plane,"
FWIW My money is on the airliner.
dacman
06-03-2005, 10:31 AM
American fighter jets sold to Canada have been sent to intercept the plane
Fixed it.:D
stevew
06-03-2005, 10:37 AM
Non-story, apparently the plane has landed, and it was a mechanical failure. Better safe than sorry.
sachmo71
06-03-2005, 10:57 AM
CF-18 (http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/equip/cf-18/intro_e.asp)
FrogMan
06-03-2005, 10:59 AM
We have fighter jets?

Cool!
WEEHEE!!!

FM
sterlingice
06-03-2005, 01:29 PM
Roger, Roger.
What's our vector, Victor?

Wow I thought Canadian fighter jets were a myth, like unicorns.
"Heh, heh. Lisa, vampires are make-believe, just like elves, gremlins, and eskimos."

SI
Buzzbee
06-03-2005, 01:31 PM
Hmmm...I figured Jennifer Wilbanks had gotten another Marriage proposal. :rolleyes: