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RAF Typhoons Scrambled in England

  • 24-05-2013 02:21PM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭


    Just hearing this on BBC24, a number of Typhoon Jets have taken off to intercept a plane bound for Manchester, from Pakistani, than has been redirected to Stanstead.

    No further reports yet. Hopefully no more than an over reaction, or lost contact from the control towers.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22658979


    RAF jets scrambled after incident

    RAF Typhoon jets have been launched to investigate an incident involving a civilian aircraft in UK airspace, the Ministry of Defence has said.

    Reports said the aircraft was a Pakistani passenger plane which had been diverted from Manchester to Stansted Airport.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,230 ✭✭✭Merkin




  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,624 Mod ✭✭✭✭Robbo


    I think the most sensible course of action here is to panic and speculate wildly.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,250 ✭✭✭✭Iwasfrozen


    Robbo wrote: »
    I think the most sensible course of action here is to panic and speculate wildly.
    Love the location. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭Davidth88


    RAF Typhoons Scrabbled in England

    would that be a double word score ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Edit.

    The Beeb are now saying there was a distrubance on board and plane has landed.

    Have heard a number of times my self, that Stanstead is known as the Hi-Jack Airport due to the size of its taxiways and their remoteness from the terminal buildings.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,204 ✭✭✭dodderangler


    Just blow it up
    Just to be sure


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭Call Me Jimmy


    24/05 NEVER FORGET!


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,425 ✭✭✭FearDark


    24/05 NEVER FORGET!

    For that to work it would need to be 05/24


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    The Typhoon brigade keeps calling Wolf

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8592070.stm

    Can't fault them for it though. Quick response time and a damned prudent response.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    I'm supposed to be flying into Stansted this evening. Really not in the mood for the potential delays this might cause :rolleyes:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    It's time to crack open each other's heads and feast on the goo inside


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 603 ✭✭✭Yellowblackbird


    Bally tenpenny ones.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    I'm supposed to be flying into Stansted this evening. Really not in the mood for the potential delays this might cause :rolleyes:

    Oh are you now? Looking at your location......:eek:


  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,409 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    I wonder what actually happened aboard the plane.

    Can't help but think what would we do if something similar happened over Irish airspace. Obviously the chances of any terrorism over Irish airspace is much smaller but still.


  • Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Possibly info about a passenger onboard filtered through to Manchester airport prior to it landing so it was sent to Stanstead.

    Stanstead airport is the location that all 'terror' (for want of a better word planes are routed to.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 603 ✭✭✭Yellowblackbird


    Nimrod 7 wrote: »
    I wonder what actually happened aboard the plane.

    Can't help but think what would we do if something similar happened over Irish airspace. Obviously the chances of any terrorism over Irish airspace is much smaller but still.


    I'm sure we'd get help from the mainland.


  • Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    2 passengers have been arrested on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭Hoop66


    The reason that 'planes with "problems" got to Stansted is that they have dedicated areas set up there that are away from the main terminal building and have approach tunnels that allow whoever needs to to approach and enter a 'plane without being seen from onboard the 'plane.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,069 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    Storm in a tea cup on a Friday afternoon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭jd83


    IF it was over ireland we would have nothing to scramble. Maybe some eggs while were calling the u.k to borrow one of their typhoons


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,659 ✭✭✭CrazyRabbit


    Disturbance eh? Probably someone on board that wouldn't stop singing. Hence the fighter jet escort. Can't be too careful these days.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    They don't usually call in the fighter jets for a couple of drunks


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,652 ✭✭✭I am pie


    Was 10 mins from landing in Manchester, be surprised if they diverted to Stanstead for a couple of drunks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭Hoop66


    I'd say there's one or two nervous heads working in airport security over in the UK at the moment...


  • Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    apparently, it was a husband and wife having an argument :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    Two men were arrested at the airport on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft, Essex Police said.

    The incident is not thought to be terrorism-related at this stage, it is understood.

    http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/world/jet-fighter-escorts-plane-into-stansted-595481.html


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 95,643 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    apparently, it was a husband and wife having an argument :D
    A domestic on an international ?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,968 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    some hand held footage of how it all began.



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,281 ✭✭✭donegal_road


    2 passengers tried to get into the cockpit. They were 2 men over 6 feet tall according to Sky.

    http://news.sky.com/story/1095214/fighter-jets-scrambled-to-passenger-plane


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    I wonder how the other passengers reacted?

    i thought after 9/11 anyone trying a stunt like this would end up badly beaten or dead


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