Hijacking fear prompts military escort

[Russ]

This is about as much as should be said. I hope the moderator has a quick delete finger, as some nimrod will surely do it.

 

[ShawnC]

Hmm intresting, I guess I will have to ask my airline friends next time I see them becuase as a bug smasher I have never even heard rumours about that. Unless some kind sole would be willing to tell me over a PM.

 

[Britpilot]

What "verbal" transmission in the Aeronauctical (Airman's) Information Manual would cause such a response. I don't recall ever seeing a "verbal code" that can be used to declare a hi-jacking. What did I miss in schooling?

P.S. Don't taxi around with your flaps fully extended either!! Same result!

Suze

Taxing with the flaps down does'nt mean anything either. Things are very different now in 121. Can't say any more.

 

[Caveman]

My guess is that the previously accepted code word was used and ATC overreacted.

 

[Little_Bill]

Airbus-off topic

Something a little off topic.

It's still depressing when an Airbus-319 I believe, only had 45 people on board.

Plus, the trip was from CLT to BWI. Kind of makes a point as to the current state of the industry or specifically Airways.

Does anyone know what typical loads are for that pairing?

It seems that things can only turn around when loads like that start increasing. Or, perhaps the right plane is utilized for the right trip from an efficiency(sp?) standpoint?!

Also, aside from the tradgey of 9/11, the other bothersome fact was the loads on those aircraft. 75s and 76s that weren't even half filled.

I'm curious as to what the state of the industry would be like today if 9/11 had not happened? I know it has been discussed that 9/11 just sped up the process. Ie.. cutbacks and furloughs. But you would think that management would of had the foresight to adjust schedules and such based on similar loads like the 9/11 aircraft?

It just seems absurd that there was a hiring frenzy and next thing you know guys are on the street. When do you guys think that the industry actually turned the corner towards shrinking loads?

Again, I know 9/11 was the reason/excuse. That's another debate. Just looking at it from a business standpoint that these planes were flying these routes previously. How long would United, American etc.. have been able to keep going without 9/11 happening?

Bill
Job Seeker Extrodinaire

 

[chperplt]

It's still depressing when an Airbus-319 I believe, only had 45 people on board. Plus, the trip was from CLT to BWI. Kind of makes a point as to the current state of the industry or specifically Airways.

If you're talking US Airways specific, they fly the 319, 320, 757, and 733 from CLT-BWI.

Some flights aren't as full as others. I can tell you this though.. Trying to non rev on US Airways is a big pain in the butt. Why you ask.. Because the majority of all flights are at 100% capacity.

 

[A Squared]

Well, guss it's time to find another code phrase


http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/news/nation/3952553.htm

 

[d328pilot]

I hate the GD media

HATE HATE HATE

 

[SDdriver]

LEAVE IT TO THE MEDIA!

GEEEZZ....I really don't know what to say..

SD

 

[rumpletumbler]

The media isn't at fault. They are just trying to do their jobs. The fault lies with the person who told the media what the code was.

RT