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Posted: **Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:32 am**

"Swiss broadcaster RTS said the country's Air Force was unable to intercept the Boeing because it is only operational 8am to 5pm."
Whoever heard of an air force like that.

Posted: **Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:42 pm**

steelsporran wrote:
QUOTE (steelsporran @ Feb 19 2014,11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
"Swiss broadcaster RTS said the country's Air Force was unable to intercept the Boeing because it is only operational 8am to 5pm."
Whoever heard of an air force like that.

Almost sounds like the New Zealand air force sorry we can't intersect we haven't got anything fast enough

Posted: **Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:57 pm**

Been following this online since Monday but have yet to hear anything on the Radio or TV, what gives, dont hijacks make the news these days?

Posted: **Wed Feb 19, 2014 2:15 pm**

deeknow wrote:
QUOTE (deeknow @ Feb 19 2014,1:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Been following this online since Monday but have yet to hear anything on the Radio or TV, what gives, dont hijacks make the news these days?

It was on TV1 news last night

Posted: **Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:32 pm**

deeknow wrote:
QUOTE (deeknow @ Feb 19 2014,1:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
dont hijacks make the news these days?

Arrrr bit the same if ya loose an engine "ah don't worry, it'll turn up" bit like your baggage i guess

Posted: **Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:33 pm**

dbcunnz wrote:
QUOTE (dbcunnz @ Feb 19 2014,3:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It was on TV1 news last night

And in today's Press.

Posted: **Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:34 pm**

steelsporran wrote:
QUOTE (steelsporran @ Feb 19 2014,11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Air Force was unable to intercept the Boeing because it is only operational 8am to 5pm."
Whoever heard of an air force like that.

Have you not heard the countries anthem .... " working 9 to 5 "

Posted: **Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:41 pm**

that is the case with a lot of European air forces, budget cuts are to blame for a lot, look at the US, whole aircraft types are on the chopping block, the A-10 is one, from what i have read on the avherald, the hijacker was the co pilot,

Posted: **Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:30 pm**

jastheace wrote:
QUOTE (jastheace @ Feb 19 2014,4:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
the hijacker was the co pilot,

He's fired then, Ive heard of shop staff stealing goodies from behind the counter .... Going a bit far swiping and million dollar airliner ... and look at the witness's behind him - come to think the fella sitting beside him

Posted: **Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:36 pm**

dbcunnz wrote:
QUOTE (dbcunnz @ Feb 19 2014,3:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It was on TV1 news last night

Ah, ok, musta missed it.

Posted: **Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:02 pm**

Link from Reddit of a Q&A of one of the Passengers from the aircraft.

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