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Chrisandvinegar Feb 14, 2013 7:44 am
Scrambled Jet
 
Hi Flyertalk, On a recent YYZ - FRA flight at the end of Nov. on Lufthansa I opened the blind and looked out the window to see a fighter jet off our left wing. It was early, about 6am and we were approximately over Wales. It was also dark so I couldn't make out what kind of aircraft it was, but it was extremely close, flew alongside for a while and then moved past us. Most people were asleep, but the passenger directly behind me also witnessed this. Anyway, there were no announcements during or after the flight. How common is such a thing, I've certainly never seen it before, and what might have caused such an interception?

Wally Bird Feb 14, 2013 8:57 am
Originally Posted by Chrisandvinegar (Post 20246001)
How common is such a thing, I've certainly never seen it before, and what might have caused such an interception?
It's not uncommon, a loss of communications (radio silence) from the airliner is the usual cause and once contact is re-established the fighter disengages.

YVR Cockroach Feb 14, 2013 3:49 pm
Shoot your plane down just in case anyone tried anything funny.

RatherBeOnATrain Feb 16, 2013 3:40 pm
Originally Posted by Chrisandvinegar (Post 20246001)
It was also dark so I couldn't make out what kind of aircraft it was, but it was extremely close, flew alongside for a while and then moved past us. Most people were asleep, but the passenger directly behind me also witnessed this. Anyway, there were no announcements during or after the flight.
Welcome to Flyertalk, Chrisandvinegar!

You will probably receive more replies if you asked the question "A fighter jet flew alongside my plane. How much compensation am I entitled to?'

j_the_p Feb 21, 2013 1:42 pm
Originally Posted by RatherBeOnATrain (Post 20261025)
Welcome to Flyertalk, Chrisandvinegar!

You will probably receive more replies if you asked the question "A fighter jet flew alongside my plane. How much compensation am I entitled to?'
:D


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