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  • RAF scrambled to AA flight after woman rushes flight deck

    I got this from two news sources, Fox and Yahoo. It is on several others also.




    Two Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon jets were scrambled to assist an American Airlines passenger plane shortly before it landed at London's Heathrow airport on Tuesday after a woman attempted to gain access to the flight deck.
    The woman, who has yet to be identified, was arrested by London police after the pilot on flight AA078 bound from Dallas-Fort Worth requested urgent assistance.
    The plane landed safely at approximately 10:50 a.m. GMT and the arrest was made soon after, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said.
    Police said the woman did not pose a terror threat to the Boeing 767-300, which had 161 passengers and 12 crew on board.
    Richard Hedges, American Airlines director of corporate communications, Europe & Pacific, said: "American Airlines flight 78 from Dallas/Fort Worth to London Heathrow was met on arrival by police following reports of a disruptive passenger on board the aircraft.
    "A female passenger had become distressed during the flight and reportedly attempted to gain access to the flight deck.
    "The passenger was calmed by flight attendants but as a precaution a priority approach to London was requested and police were requested to meet the aircraft on arrival."
    I do work for a domestic US airline, and it should be noted that I do not represent such airline, or any airline. My opinions are mine alone, and aren't reflective of anything but my own knowledge, or what I am trying to learn. At no time will I discuss my specific airline, internal policies, or any such info.

  • #2
    That'll probably the two Typhoons providing total air defence for the UK. One for the north, one for the south. /Sarcaaaaaasm.


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    • #3
      I thought the flight deck was locked and reinforced these days. How does one "rush" a locked space?

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      • #4
        Originally posted by EconomyClass View Post
        I thought the flight deck was locked and reinforced these days. How does one "rush" a locked space?

        Well, it doesn't say anything about successfully rushing the cockpit. Still, banging against the door and screaming is problematic.


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        • #5
          Originally posted by APS View Post
          banging against the door and screaming
          Wiiiiiiillllllmmmmaaaaa!

          (why are 10 cabin crew not able to calm a (unarmed?) person?)
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          • #6
            Did anyone bother to ask the lady what her problem was ?

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            • #7
              best part is scrambling two fighter jets to "escort" an aircraft when the crew already had the woman calmed down.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by APS View Post
                That'll probably the two Typhoons providing total air defence for the UK. One for the north, one for the south. /Sarcaaaaaasm.
                They were probably dispatched in case they had to shoot down the plane ,if the threat was not neutralized!!!

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