SeaVisionBurma Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Suspected device on board, military fighters photographed escorting the aircraft to Manchester airport Greater Manchester Police have just released this statement: Chief Superintendent John O’Hare, said: “An incoming plane has been escorted into the airport by the Royal Air Force as a result of information received by the pilot about a possible device on board. “We don’t know how genuine this threat is but it is absolutely vital we deal with the situation as a full emergency. “As a result people will see the police and other agencies at the airport and on the airfield. “At this time I would urge them not to be alarmed. Our response will be as comprehensive as it is proportionate with the safety of those on board and in and around the airport our paramount concern.” http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/manchester-airport-live-updates-fighter-3993974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Interesting, the link above is a live feed, and there's even photos from a passenger inside the aircraft being tweeted They have shut the airport and airspace down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Story just broke on BBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazey Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Video you say? http://instagram.com/p/rUPCUWxnQD/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Inflammatory post removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 What would the Air Force plane do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 What would the Air Force plane do? I imagine they would be able to make a visual inspection of the aircraft first, see what's happening on the flight deck, whether crew are under duress or flying normally. And in the event of the aircraft looking like it was going to be flown deliberately into a building/populated area - shoot it down/destroy it beforehand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 What would the Air Force plane do? I imagine they would be able to make a visual inspection of the aircraft first, see what's happening on the flight deck, whether crew are under duress or flying normally. And in the event of the aircraft looking like it was going to be flown deliberately into a building/populated area - shoot it down/destroy it beforehand. Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCanuk Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Just in on the beeb: the unnamed man they took off the flight has been sectioned under the mental health act. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nong38 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Good to see the RAF Typhoons doing their stuff, very reassuring. This is one of the times you hear about it, mostly you dont. They have 4 minutes to be over London from Lincolnshire, so Manchester was a change of scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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