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Passengers Flip as Military Intercepts Flight
Jesse Tabit October 14, 2015
A military aircraft came startlingly close to a recent Monarch Airlines flight after it was called to intercept the passenger carrier when it lost communication with air traffic control. The passengers aboard ZB983 to Birmingham were not offered an explanation for the situation, though communication was reportedly repaired by the time the escort jet arrived.
“It was so close you see the pilot,” said passenger Caroline Regan. “It seemed to follow us and there was a small amount of panic – everyone on our plane stood up to have a look … One of the stewards said it was a French Army service and another said it was doing a recce.”
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[Photo: Caroline Regan, Birmingham Mail]
Not a Rafale as said in the article but a French air force Mirage 2000-5. Since they had lost contact with air traffic control, seems like standard security check.
That's my point, it's click bait rubbish journalism.
Jesse got you to click it and read it!
How does'a small amount of panic' turn into 'passengers flip'? Seems to be some hyperbolic journalistic licence here.