> The wording from the airline statement was a bit funny: "the German Air Force deployed its aircraft to ensure the safety of the flight and its guests"
Not every case of lost communication with an aircraft is due to hijacking. Sometimes it's due to a serious accident on board, such as cabin depressurisation. [0]
In these cases, observations from the intercepting aircraft can be vital to understanding the circumstances leading up to a plane crash.
Not every case of lost communication with an aircraft is due to hijacking. Sometimes it's due to a serious accident on board, such as cabin depressurisation. [0]
In these cases, observations from the intercepting aircraft can be vital to understanding the circumstances leading up to a plane crash.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helios_Airways_Flight_522