So, if a passenger plane was hijacked and fighter jets catched up to it, what would they do? They would give verbal warnings and maybe fire a warning shot, but surely they wouldn’t take down a plane with people in it…
I dunno. Apparently, going between ‘7700’ and ‘7500’ with the squark code means the plane has been hijacked, and it’s probably best if you shoot it down. Not confirmed though.
If it was Hijacked and there was no hope of the hijackers giving up, yes, they would be shot down.
Reason: If it’s shot down let’s say there would be 140 casualties. Compared to if the hijackers where going to do something 9/11 like, maby 2000+ lives may be lost.
Well, if your on a hijacked plane, I’d rather be proudly shot down by my own Air Force rather than plummeted into buckingham palace or something, but in all fairness, in a hijacked flight, I’d just attack the terrorists or die trying, rather die with dignity
That’s probably true but I would not fire that rocket at the plane I’d be like: I’ll go next time we have a hijack, you can have the honor now :)
I agree, i rather be shot down, than crash into the Capitol or White House.
Also, this came out after 9/11, it might help.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/sep/28/terrorismandtravel.september11