A British plane carrying 189 passengers came ‘within 1,000ft’ of a rocket as it approached Sharm El Sheikh, it emerged last night.The Thomson flight from London Stansted only took evasive action after the pilot spotted the missile speeding through the air.The jet landed safely, and holidaymakers were not told they had been seconds from disaster.The revelation comes amid claims British jihadists had spoken about an Islamic State ‘mole’ at Sharm el-Sheikh airport minutes after a Metrojet plane crashed in Sinai, killing all 224 on board.
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Excuse me ... But who vacations in Egypt these days? Granted, Sharm El Sheikh may be the less expensive paradise on earth, but ... really ...?
I realize I will die before ever visiting Luxor, courtesy of Islam, but ... should I risk it?
I wouldn't.
A passenger jet has the capability to recognize and dodge missiles? I find that hard to believe. The pilots would have to see it coming visually or electronically and have enough time to maneuver. A passenger jet is not like military jets in size, shape, maneuverability. The articles on this incident suggest it took place two months ago on TOM476 in August...see here. Seems like authorities are clutching at straws to build a narrative....much like the film used in the Benghazi incident.
So you think it was more likely they were merely LUCKY they didn't get hit?
Or are you saying it's a made-up story?
The incident may have happened, but why mention it now? It seems to be as convenient to bring up now, in relation to the recent downed aircraft incident as the (unrelated) film was to Benghazi. Distraction..."squirrel!"...
Hmm.
Maybe, if they were saying MR and I and our larger group of Bitter Clingers were the ones who fired the rocket.
;-)
Rockets ain't in my arsenal. Dammit.
Besides I was at my favorite pub deep in the dark eyed wimmen and whiskey at the time...
We should get us some of them shoulder-fired rockets.
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