Originally Posted by OrlandoFlyer
Just heard on the news that a VS A340 flight with 271 passengers has been diverted to Halifax on the way from LHR to JFK. The news said that the pilot accidentally squawked a hi-jacking but it was a mistake. Fighters have been sent up to escort the flight to Halifax, despite the fact that the pilot indicated that he made a mistake.
Standard procedure...hard to tell by voice if pilot is being held hostage. Transponder kept emitting hijack code after contact was made. Government just making sure and not taking chances on passengers lives. Great policy and I'm sure you would appreciate the extra effort if you were on the plane.
Have a great day all!
