Fighter jets escort Delta plane after onboard disturbance

[@TigerDriver66]

I love how passengers act like seeing that “escort” is comforting for them. That’s our no more flying into buildings strike team. Thankfully everyone was safe.

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frfr

[@Sykohsis]

Thanks Osama.

[@seantaggart7382]

Yeah like YOU MAKE ONE STEP

[@bignibba380]

@Mr Wonder 🥸 he also liked his counter strike games

Yeah just what I thought LOL! "Im so thankful the fighter jets were rightr beside us ready to shoot us down any second they sense some kind of thread!"

[@NightRider102387]

Pilot: appreciate the help guys Fighter pilot: no problem, we will end your life if we have to

[@fripzo7777]

Ricky C xD😂😂😂😂😂

[@demarcusshields5567]

Lol that's the truth tho. They would've shot them down if needed to

[@balloonpoop]

'glad we couldn't have been of more help!"

[@SSXVegeta]

and the pilot is fully aware of that... and thanks them for it.

[@nbreeze5339]

Yes. The F-16's are to shoot down the aircraft if it deviates off course. What other purpose can you think of?

[@Andreas683]

Capt: Sir if you dont sit down. i will have us shot down!

[@whosyourdodo8747]

At some point... he finally did sit down...

[@r1explode1]

Andreas683 😂🤣😃😁😀

[@stephengregory1655]

Ha!

[@robertcombs9364]

Andreas683 let an air marshall with a billyclub show him how to comply...

[@oscaroscar2356]

😂😂

[@promiscuouscrab4040]

Airline Pilot: “Appreciate the help guys” F16 Pilot 1: *switches radio to wingman* “Umm does he realize we’re here to shoot him down if needed, not to be his bros?” F16 Pilot 2: “Dude just go with it, respond back and call him Ice Man or something to make him feel cool. This could be his last moments.” F16 Pilot 1: *switches radio back to airline pilot* “Roger that, we’ve got you Goose.”

[@theguyinthebluejacket3474]

Airline Pilot: Didn’t Goose die? F16 Pilot 1:........ F16 Pilot 2: How the f*@k did you even make captain?

[@BAZZAROU812]

Lol 😂..

[@dk14929]

I think their gratitude shows they care more about saving a city than their own life. They're preventing a much worse catastrophe, and they're grateful for it even if they're about to die

[@FollowingtheCliffNotes]

Joe a small plane like that isn’t going to take out a city

[@aloskss]

*_mother goose one flashbacks_*

[@zzospreyzz55]

“escort” makes passengers feel better than calling them the the “missile death squad”

[@Treddian]

The fighters will provide assistance to the passenger aircraft when possible. They can visualize the outside of the plane and report anything unusual, help to relay communications if the passenger plane has a radio failure, etc.

[@mftripz8445]

@@Treddian no the fighters are there for one reason only... contingent on if the pilot loses control of the plane

[@Treddian]

@@mftripz8445 Perhaps you’re right about their reason for being there but I know from experience that fighter pilots have provided assistance to pilots in the past even when the plane was under control but facing an emergency situation.

[@tomsellout9576]

@@Treddian either way if you see fighter jets out the window it’s never a good sign

[@qwerty6574]

That's a perfect hypothetical 90s punk rock band from Austin

[@308_Negra_Arroyo_Lane]

LoL. The F16's aren't there to help. They're there to blow up the passenger plane in case the pilot loses control to terrorists.

[@hippiewithacowboyhat]

Walter Black - Agreed. LMAO "Appreciate the help guys"....

[@Kevill]

If I were a pilot... I think I'd have my plane shot down over a field than crashed into 1,000+ people. :( Sad but true.

[@alphalunamare]

Hippy?: If you had any empathic genes at all you'd have picked up upon the honesty in The Pilot's voice.

[@alphalunamare]

Walt? It also tends to sober up the mind of the miscreant.

[@hippiewithacowboyhat]

Brian Meyrick - Apparently we now have online empathy councilors that have the ability to diagnose simply by reading youtube posts. What a great world we live in !!! Brian, as a pilot myself, I assure you he knew the ONLY help the fighters could provide is total destruction of his aircraft and all souls onboard. From the standpoint of others on the ground, yes helpful, from the viewpoint of a pilot, one more thing to worry about, and certainly not comforting.

[@survivor458]

1:18 "really appreciate the help guys " you can hear it in his voice he just realized their help is blowing him up

[@bbx2206]

...."and im peeing my pants right now""

[@itsmeecjay4769]

His voice cracked! 😝

[@ryanmccarthy7858]

I heard it too :(

[@jonathanday4553]

Imagine how inspiring that image would be to fight back against the hijacker.

[@jpeg.600x2]

We've got hostiles

[@energydragon0612]

You can hear the strained calm in that pilot’s voice. I wonder how many people actual knew what the purpose of the “escort” was.

[@cheapskateaquatics7103]

I doubt many knew what the actual purpose was of the escort was for and maybe that's for the better. I think there would have been alot of panic if they knew what would have happened if that guy decided to get into the cockpit. I would have shat myself seeing two f16's pop up, knowing it's not because of restricted airspace.

[@tomsellout9576]

I thought it was common knowledge that fighter jets outside of a civilian plane is one of the biggest red flags you can ever see in life. They’re not there to help police board the aircraft that’s for sure.

[@nataliestowers-n8b]

@@tomsellout9576 i think subconsciously they were all shitting bricks when the jets came by but in their mind they thought it was there to help 'them'. their brain knew tho

[@Bankable2790]

Well considering their carrying heavy munitions I can’t imagine not.

[@heavy4173]

I'd like to assume that if the guy gets control of the plane they'll just shoot the engines, but that'd be really hard for both F-16 pilots because y'know, the passengers are unarmed and harmless and stuff, kinda similar to the Moment when a P-51 pilot had a tough time deciding to shoot or not shoot a Passenger plane Heading for a Japanese Base because American passengers including his wife was inside it.

[@wyattwalker3868]

Imagine being a pilot and getting alerted that there are F-16s escorting you knowing exactly what your fate is if something actually happens

[@chickenceiling]

if the fighter jet needed to shoot down the plane, chances are, everyone on board was going to die anyway.

[@RodrigoVlogs123]

@@chickenceiling true

[@harrisonhill8781]

@@chickenceiling I heard that fighter jets escorting airliners like this are not loaded, so they would have to ram

[@Plane_Person]

Ramming a plane with a jet is a suicide mission and they would not do it, also atleast 1 of the jets will be armed if one of them isnt. No point in getting a escort from jets if they cant engage. ​@harrisonhill8781

[@deltahavoc1224]

They were scrambled by Norad due to a onflight disturbance trust me they had missile.​@@harrisonhill8781

[@chillbrass8000]

The pilot thanked them because he understand what they would have had to do if the plane got hijacked. The pilots “escorting” them don’t want to send that plane down but would have to for the protection of US security. That a pretty important job and it’s good we take things like this seriously.

[@SaviorUnkind]

They give a visual assessment of the exterior and verification of plane flight data which can allow for ground control to safely take over control of the plane.

[@2akAt74k]

"He made a verbal threat to the aircraft, and the aircraft's feelings were hurt."

[@2akAt74k]

Icy You don't sound too sure of yourself

[@nathanaelmalm5641]

@@IcyBarks becase different people have different humor.

[@nathanaelmalm5641]

@@IcyBarks so what it's been 2 months? It doesn't mattrr because 2 months ago everyonw still didn't have the same humor.

[@Kdoghalo]

I thought this was funny if that means anything

[@ubtv3261]

I heard the perp misgendered the airplane

[@Drakeman2003]

Looks like he’ll be joining the no-fly list

[@mattkennedy6115]

Drake Burd yea I don’t think he should apply for TSA Precheck lol

[@josephlittlefield2313]

I’m apparently on the no fly list. I jumped off a two story building and flapped my arms but I no fly.

[@gunandbomb4637]

Joseph Littlefield was that supposed to be funny?

[@KN-ko8ez]

One would hope that he would be permanently grounded. Those of us who fly have no time for BS like this.

[@samanthamartin9254]

Yea😂

[@donna6368]

F-16's are there to shoot the plane down if necessary. That's the reason for the escort.

[@phapnui]

There have been precedents.

[@nathanaelmalm5641]

Yes, but only if absolutely necessary.

[@dk14929]

@@nathanaelmalm5641 or if they feel like it

[@arielvalentin5008]

1000 % correct.

[@brennancrumb835]

Thanks another person helping my comment

[@vatoslocos3484]

I just can't imagine being in the position of those jet pilots. Knowing that if things go wrong they will be forced to shoot down the plane filled with a bunch of innocent people for the sake of saving more people. Sounds like a horrifying position to be in.

[@tomsellout9576]

@@HawkeyePierce1981 aim well and eject. It’s like playing darts only 35000 ft in the air going 500 mph inside a 10 ton metal can

[@nataliestowers-n8b]

@@tomsellout9576 yea... but thats highly unlikely they got that order. this isnt a james bond movie, it was a suicide mission

[@nataliestowers-n8b]

@@HawkeyePierce1981 i think i heard somewhere that they tried to send jets but wasnt fast enough as well as what you pointed out

[@kmvstudios9072]

This guy is the type of kid to misbehave in class and give everyone else homework, except now he almost cost everyone else their lives

[@memestream8929]

ok he did not almost cost everybody their lives lmao

[@minecraftmarioboy5012]

@@memestream8929 the fighter jets where there to shoot down the plane if needed.

[@JoeMama-le7lw]

@@memestream8929 he literally did. He almost got the plane shot down.

[@memestream8929]

@@JoeMama-le7lw ok well we’re in disagreement for all the aforementioned reasons

[@igotanM16]

@@minecraftmarioboy5012 the jets are there as a show of force. The pilots and fighters were in constant contact.

[@fredachildress3728]

Seeing those fighter jets would not make me feel any less nervous. The military doesn't just put the jets into the air for no reason.

[@lawrencegenereux8567]

When you see a military jet or two pull up next to your plane, remember this: they are NOT there to protect YOU.

[@piarossi6831]

I feel so sorry for the elderly man who was sitting next to him.

[@tracybeckett4107]

He’s on the ‘No Fly’ list for life now. What a dope.

[@tyecurtis7228]

I agree with that.

[@michaeljordan9879]

When your behavior get F-16s involved, “I’m sorry” won’t cut it.

[@kmc9452]

Looked like a combination of being under the influence of some narcotic, impulsivity, and his slightly long goatee didn't help his cause much. " YOU ! COME OVER HERE ! " Ah, brevity. " Met by the FBI " for an hours long detention, interrogation, & backround check. Methinks the FBI is quick on the draw in this situation. Yet ignored clear warning signs w/ Brandon Hole.

[@c.anderson3444]

Privileged druggies should be fined for life.

[@ahsenkhan5386]

what did he do

[@roziyadeh]

I really appreciate how you're ready to shoot us down at a moment's notice, guys

[@LuisRodriguez-lm3ej]

“He was clearly sorta disoriented” “Clearly Sorta” CLEARLY. SORTA? ???

[@Alexander_l322]

Yes he was clearly sort of disorientated but not fully disorientated.

[@viptech_c5286]

Think of it this way: "It was obvious that he was kind of disorientated"

[@julesbailey6770]

He was without a doubt mildly disoriented

[@silencedknight]

They clearly sorta scrambled fighter jets

[@veritaslibertas4976]

Definitely probably disoriented

[@fluffypanda8287]

Should this ever happen while you’re on the plane, be a hero. There’s no way the person can take on the whole plane.

[@imetzl9340]

Ok but all it took was two on 9/11

[@fluffypanda8287]

@@imetzl9340 nobody probably retaliated. The one plane was able to take control because of the people on the plane. It’s better than giving up and letting them take out more people.

[@jamesbutke1438]

I saw a lady “escorted” off a flight for not turning her laptop off after she was told twice. Don’t f*ck with a flight crew. You’ll lose every time. They don’t play!

[@nataliestowers-n8b]

not since 9/11

[@ralphholiman7401]

"We're behind you" "Thanks, we appreciate the help." "Uh, we're not here to help, we're here to shoot you down if we need to."

[@Scorch428]

Appeciate the Target Lock on us, guys. thanks....

[@Dilllonm]

you hear how scared he is ?

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@@Dilllonm yea fr

[@kentstookey9819]

Appreciate the fighters being there to step in if needed. God bless our military

[@steinerstine2845]

Stop

[@CrackedCritical]

@@steinerstine2845 no u

[@nataliestowers-n8b]

@@aedynblayse3482 i think thats part of why hes thanking the military lolll cause he can see where it could have gone

[@kaiyin3842]

Imagine if your family members were on board and the controls were really lost to terrorist. They would have blown up the plane with your family in it.

[@bigyesman2496]

@@kaiyin3842 i would of been grateful, i'd rather my family die because they're shot down by fighter jets than die in a head on collision with a building because of terrorists

[@matthewgower]

Dude was lucky Mark Wahlberg wasn't on that plane.

[@BS-xc6li]

This deserves way more likes lol

[@mightyoaks80]

Mark: Say hello to ya motha

[@joeysbestfriend2614]

Wahlberg would have just beaten up the old guy next to the suspect and damage his eye, he likes beating up old people

[@lost7g636]

1:18 you can hear the tone in his voice that he knows they will be shot down if he didn't respond

[@edwardrichardson5567]

You do get quite a few warnings first before they strike..

[@brandonchin1036]

I love how people think that “escort” means guiding the delta plane and protecting it, instead of the true purpose which is to shoot it down

[@lion8079k]

Can you explain why? Sorry for the ignorance

[@equisnrolly]

@@lion8079k 300 casualties is more bearable than a hijacked aircraft causing 1000+ casualties

[@jungletroll3844]

@@lion8079k Basically if we where to have another 911 it would get shot down before it could do anything

[@NBD96]

@@equisnrolly you really think govt. Would shoot down a plane filled with 300 innocent Americans ?

[@Entropy42088]

@@NBD96 to make sure another 911 never happens, I think it will if given no other choice.

[@DaMilkManMan]

“He’s banging on the door harder!” Fighter jet: “okay, that’s enough for me. Firing in 3...2...”

[@zerg9523]

They should just made a new law… if you lose your mind on a plane, then vigilante justice is allowed.

[@2goblinsinatrenchcoat]

"thanks for the help" yeeeeeeah that's not really what they're doing, bub. 😬😬😬

[@thelamejupiter123]

It actually is there to deter hijacks and to make sure the aircraft has a safe landing. If god forbid, the plane crashed from a hijacking, the pilots know where the crash is and will radio in and have emergency response.

[@Crg_eli]

The Lame Jupiter nah brother, they are there to shoot it down Incase if it gets hijacked and goes towards major cities.

[@047Kenny]

The Lame Jupiter no if it got jacked and started headed towards a populous area they woulda boom boom boom

[@deznuey1327]

Glad to know they're taking no chances of a small disturbance on passenger planes. If this goes on. There will not be a another terrible disaster from 2001.

[@xCARNAGE_ASADAx]

Pilot: Really appreciate the help guys. F16: *Target Locked*

[@andycheng9066]

I guess KZbin recommendations have brought us all back together again

[@moe47988]

“The man was slow to leave his seat” Gets up within 6 seconds

[@nataliestowers-n8b]

he was slow, nitpicking the seconds he took still proves that statement as well. it only takes you a second to get up

[@moe47988]

@@nataliestowers-n8b get outta here. not everyone gets up instantly.

[@Lesley246]

The guy obviously wasn’t that much of a threat sitting back in his seat, not being cable tied or subdued by anyone.

[@WolfHowl-TheLab]

Lesley246 What if he tried to get into the cockpit, but failed, so he sat down after realising he wasnt able to?

[@lynne6417]

yep. something fishy about this whole thing. plus agents searched everyone on the aircraft after they got off the plane? BULLSH*T...take your searches and stick them up your a$$

[@davidcleveland1071]

My guess is he probably took an edible and got a bit freaked out! Flight attendants overreacted

[@Scorch428]

The old dude beside him had it under control :P

[@nataliestowers-n8b]

the people who hijacked 9/11 flights werent being cable tied or subdued, they just ran up and started stabbing people and taking control of the plane after acting like normal people while the plane was ascending. only one flight fought back and we all know how that went. youd rather everyone take the chance cause he doesnt 'seem' an issue, i would never put my life in your hands since you have a diminished sense of danger

[@terry81965]

I’m a flight attendant for an international airlines and, trust me, you do not want to see two fighter jets off both wings of your aircraft! I t means only one thing; they are there to shoot you down if given the order. Terrifying!

[@Luton-Mick]

It could be something a silly as a pilot not checking in with ATC or not changing to the local radio frequency when overflying an international border, happens a lot in Europe, they send them up to tell the pilot to wake tf up.

[@tomsellout9576]

@@Luton-Mick that may be true but the reason they’re up there remains the same. Whether it’s a confirmed hijacking or someone forgetting to transmit to ATC those jets are there for the sole purpose of making sure that plane doesn’t become a missile. If you suddenly stop reporting to ATC then they’re going to send the jets to confirm the situation

[@jackstm2738]

„We appreciate your help“... Really? These F16 weren‘t there to help the passengers. But to shoot the aircraft down in case...

[@canyonthiess6917]

Captain: "Really appreciate the help guys" Fighter Pilots: Sike, you thought 💀💀

[@pingusisapingu]

Every military person and police and every single emergency services thank you for your service.

[@mariuskuhrau761]

After they landed I will bet that agents from homeland security was waiting for him!

[@srmd86]

Thank God everyone was okay.

[@ArmandoIlano]

"57-20 We are behind you a mile away..lemme when to push the the button"..."Roger thank you guys for the support".

[@pmh1nic]

Just have him pay the cost of scrambling the F-16s and rerouting the flight. That's got to be at least $100k in fines.

[@ahsenkhan5386]

Like what did he do He wasn't in restraints nor was there any scuffle from the passengers

[@JediDanD]

Wow, so it wasn't just "take the guy off the plane", but even every single passenger had to be searched by armed guards.

[@nataliestowers-n8b]

its for security, why would they take the chance? its a liability issue. there were multiple hijackers on one plane in 9/11 so i would rather they check everyone and not let the incognito aggressor get back on another flight without his buddy. he would be even more drastic when trying to get into the cockpit if he ended up by himself

[@michaeljordan9879]

Air Force “we’re a mile right behind you, one off either wing” Pilot: “thanks for the help, guys” Air Force “uh.... okay. You know what fighter jets are for right? I’m mean, you’re not Air Force One. Don’t get it twisted.”

[@cheapskateaquatics7103]

You can hear it in the captain's voice. He knows that the f16 escort isn't there for comfort. If something goes down, their going to shoot you down. They are not having a repeat of 20 years ago.

[@christopherherrera921]

Good job to the work of law enforcement. This helps prevent another 9/11

[@yooperlite]

Two jets escort this minor disturbance yet on 9/11 they couldn’t get any jets to make a difference.

[@borntobewild7619]

Seem he wasn't much of a threat if the Agent treated it like a traffic stop. Should have rolled out the tactical team.

[@Wannagetpaid415]

My exact thought 😂

[@WadeWilson-]

"Hello passengers this is your captain speaking, if you care to look to your left you'll see a Fighter Jet F-16 with missiles ready to put us out of the air if the disturbance continues. So be informed that everything is ok as soon as it ends in less than 3 minutes, which is the time given to us. Thank you"

[@jamesshaw4954]

i woulda said if you look to the left and right wing you’ll see f-16s ready to shoot us down if the guy in the striped shirt tries to take over the plane do your part and not let him do that anyone with common sense would beat that guy into the ground

[@rogerlindsey9446]

Stop serving alcohol and the s*** won't happen

[@mickeya8372]

Certain people don't know how to behave after one drink. Smh

[@Psiros]

Sucks when people make the same joke because they don't bother reading the comments first.

[@mountainguyed67]

Welcome to the internet. It’s common for most of the comments to be exactly the same thing.

[@Scratchingforcash]

Those Fighter Pilots were just waiting for the “Go Ahead”

[@myron7860]

Why not come up with a way to electronically override control of a plane remotely instead of shooting it down in case of a hijacking?

[@ArchangelExile]

Any follow-up to this? Like, why this man was hanging out by the cockpit door and refusing to move?

[@gusty60]

He thought it was the restroom!😎

[@metronetrail]

The pilot - I really appreciate the help guys - LOL - yep there going to be a great help to you, if something happens LMAO. I would be saying, nope all is ok guys, you can get off now, all under control, Hmmm you can turn off target lock off.

[@snipinmonsta]

Lmao commercial jets wouldn’t know if they had it on or not

[@tommygillcrist9918]

FBO: "Cap. whats that beeping sound" Captain: uhhhh Idk maybe autopilot"

[@ianm3262]

He knew why they were there that’s why his voice was cracking

[@iwaited90daystochangemynam87]

1:19 you can hear in his voice that he realized the jets are getting ready to shoot the plane down

[@ryanmccarthy7858]

That was so sad

[@lifevest1]

There are 79 people on the plane aside from the dude. He’s clearly unarmed due to security checks. They couldn’t gang up and subdue him with sheer numbers?

[@palanka842]

An warplane escorting a civilian plane because a guy misbehaved on board... what an stupidity!

[@palanka842]

@tylerrr3242 If passenger plane gets hijacked fighter plane shoots it down?

[@amazinggrace5692]

He was just trying to complain about the MF snakes on the MF plane.

[@PuFFerTV98368]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️hahahahaha

[@metalboy8822]

"He was clearly sort of disoriented." Kind of like, clearly but in a way not sure, is what the cap man was trying to say in the interview.

[@rockydee7499]

litteraly everyone could fly a drone filled with c4 nowadays.

[@04tacomaguy1]

What a waste of money what are fighter jets supposed to do

[@a.k722]

People who create disturbances like this need to be held accountable and fined heavily with prison. When people’s wallets are hurt, they will change their idiotic behavior

[@ered203]

In 2015, there were 99 incidents of unruly passengers on planes... Any single month in 2021 - Hold my beer...

[@SaviorUnkind]

For those commenting about the F-16s just being there to shoot down the plane, that is not the case. They do multiple things. They give a visual assessment of the exterior and verification of plane flight data which can allow for ground control to safely take over control of the plane.

[@TWhite94]

There’s no way for anyone on the ground to take control of an airliner while it’s flying. They can collect ACARS data from it but they can’t direct its motion.

[@FlyingJournalism]

Just find the fattest guy on the plane..." you sir are going to be a hero" Captain: sit on this guy until we get to LAX free food👍👍🥇

[@zebra3stripes]

Charlie doesn't understand this strange concept of keeping the cockpit door closed.

[@factbeaglesarebest]

Must be terrifying to see the F-16s... knowing they are prepared to shoot you down if it was an actual hijacking

[@bobthebobman7457]

Looks like they were about to fly for the rest of their lives

[@danielschmidt9072]

I'm not sure if anyone notices that but I'm almost certain that's the Ryon Healy on the Seattle Mariners. He's got the Tacoma Hat on and everything and he would have been in AAA at the time so this all match's up.

[@WhaleofDreams]

“Roger that, really glad you’re here to blow us into oblivion if he makes it into the cockpit. Thanks guys.”

[@aqimjulayhi8798]

The thumbnail and the title made me think the fighter jet attached itself to the airliner door and the jet pilot just casually walks in.

[@nursestoyland]

XD

[@wayneburkhart7997]

thanks to all

[@koraanderson7765]

I worked at as a gate agent at Dulles Airport and as a gate agent we are the last line of defense for that flight and for all the pilots and the flight attendants and if I felt the passenger what's going to be a problem in the air then I would not let that person board the aircraft because you see as a gate agent you're responsible for that flight until it gets pushed back so while my son was defending this country in the Iraqi War I was doing my part for my country and that's how I looked at it and trust me quite a few people did not fly and some of my aircrafts that I boarded people on and the pilots all thanked me

[@vishnukunnummal5896]

Nobody: Man: I threaten this aircraft

[@AllanEvansOfficial]

Vishnu Kunnummal lmfao

[@Erin-Thor]

I’m thinking every passenger on board appreciates the fighter pilots professionalism and restraint.

[@raymondrodriguez8859]

And the escort only means that they will blow the plane up in case of an attempted take over... That doesn't add any comfort...

[@shoulderlabrum520]

And why didn’t ANY passenger step up and force him down?????

[@jackwebb437]

Several years ago I was on a flight from Dallas to Lima, Peru. I had exit row seat. The guy sitting across the aisle in the other aisle seat was acting very strangely. The flight attendant came by and asked if she could talk to me. So I obliged. She told me (and made no bones about it) that if that guy gets out of hand on this exit row to do what I had to do to hold him down and she’d bring others to the rescue. Told her no problem. In addition she had a “little talk” with this guy. It worked. He kept his hind end in his seat and never moved again.

[@sleepypuddle6474]

"This amateur video" Well damn way to take someone down a peg.

[@jamess6734]

I laughed so hard, "really appreciate the help" lmao. F-16 pilots during 9/11, some didn't even have time to get armed and had orders to kamikaze the terrorist hijacked planes if necessary. If I saw them I would be shitting bricks.

[@liveandletlive2894]

Never knew that!

[@forbiddencrisis4149]

What was the threat? What was shown doesn't tell us anything

[@Southernswag8283]

The reason they descended so quickly is because they thought he had a bomb. They were trying to get low to breathable oxygen just incase there was a breach in the cabin.

[@ShadowBlade-ye5nh]

That’s dark

[@sams9732]

Missiles locked, just tell the passengers we are “escorting” for their safety; wink, wink;

[@tomwilson7765]

I'm in no way defending this guy and it's been 3 years almost since this happened. But what if the dude was having a health issue like a mini stroke or something and didn't know what he was doing? What ever happened? Anyone ever hear what he was doing at the cockpit door?

[@nataliestowers-n8b]

a mini stroke wouldnt cause you to act the way he did. as well as regardless of if mental health issues are going on he needs to be taken into custody for the safety of everyone else. this is coming from a psychologist

[@rainbowpickle7400]

Great fighter jets. I'm proud to be an American.

[@PastorAaronEdwardsHall]

Pilots: (Nervously) We appreciate that F-16: we got you. Say I love you hunny Pilots: Huh F-16: Black Box. Say I love you hunny

[@r.j.martin1818]

I don't know why the airline pilot was thanking the fighter pilot for their escort; because they were there to shoot the plane down if it deviated from instructions due to a highjacking. PS: I just noticed everyone else was thinking the same.

[@DianeHasHopeInChrist]

Stop serving any & all alcohol on planes/flights. That would solve alot of problems.

[@jbonegw]

Agreed.

[@zurgboy07]

F16's going to help? Yeah I highly doubt that.

[@lavie1542]

The F16s are there to do two things. 1. Attempt to scare the attacker into compliance 2. Outright destroy the plane if it is a threat to lives on the ground. 2 sounds scary but think about it this way: Would you have rather shot down the planes that would have caused 9/11 and killed only a few hundred, or go with 9/11 anyways and have thousands die? A lot of people die either way, but it really boils down to numbers.

[@deltaboy767]

@@lavie1542 I'd rather have no life's killed, every life is precious, all the women and children on that plane, I mean how would you feel if you were the fighter pilot order to destroy the airliner knowing that there are women and children on there, your cosience would haunt you forever. I could never be in that situation.

[@-hydro]

Ashley Jenkins Okay but a couple 100 lives for a 1000 lives the US isn’t taking that rest of another 9/11

[@cookeeee1962]

Will this stuff ever end. One day something really bad will happen....again.

[@andrescoronel6193]

America is no longer a white nation sr

[@philbrown9764]

I wonder what happened, since it’s 5 years ago.

[@BlackHawkDown2]

What can two F16's do mid-air apart from shooting the plane down and killing everyone in the process?

[@TacoStacks]

That must be scary

[@Grunt0369USMC]

make him pay for all cost's incurred including the fighter escort. He should get used to traveling on a bus from now on.

[@laperfectionlouis910]

2 f15 + late plane + FBI... etc. I think half a million minimum ! Taxes are used for that unfortunately. Stay in prison or get out once you paid the bill. ...

[@aggferret5364]

It doesn’t cost much to the government to get two Fighter jets to go shoot down a plane it’s literally their job so no it’ll he shouldn’t have to pay just like how every single other person has never had to or will have to pay someone for doing their job. Also not to mention the government will always have money. It’s the FBI’s literal job to make sure people are safe not make sure people are safe and demand to get paid that’s why it’s a job they get paid by their boss.

[@daverianlloyd]

Feeling lonely? *Squawk 7500*

[@birdy4life32]

😂ha

[@andriyhirnyak4324]

I’m so confused why is the Air Force involved

[@shadowmatrix0101]

Standard Homeland Security/ATC protoccol. If there's a possible terrorist threat the Air Force automatically sends up planes to check it out. It's something they've been doing even pre-9/11, which was the whole controversy for the 9/11 attacks as to why there were no fighters scrambled to intercept the planes.

[@travies0.395]

“Escort” they were fully ready to blow that plane out of the sky