airforce one flys low over manhattan scaring hundreds, what do you think?

[Geffen]

Good idea to have the F16 folllow the 747. That way it looks less like a highjacked plane going off cource and being intercepted by the airforce.

 

[Stiff_Cookie]

precisely what im thinking. i understand people were scared but its silly this constant fear of terrorism that americans seem to live under

Well, being an American myself, I can honestly say we do not live under a constant fear of terrorism. Are we more aware of it now? Yes, of course, but we are not checking under the bed for a bomb or a terrorist or inspecting our cars every morning for traps.

As for the plane, I dont know why people are surprised at how the New Yorkers acted. The last time they saw a low flying plane in their city and ignored it it ended in disaster. Its only natural for them to now connect low flying jumbo jets in a huge city to danger.

The same way a person who was involved in a serious accident may be distinctly more cautious when driving or riding as a passenger. or a person who had a mishap while paracuting may check over his gear two or three more times from now on. Are they living in fear? No, they are simply more aware of the potential danger.

 

[arknor]

surely would have been cheaper to just take a picture and photoshop the plane in?

 

[-Ad-]

Should have done a barrel roll to lighten the mood.

 

[Cosimo]

Yeh if i was in London I dont think I'd make it home with a clean set of undies!

There are so many aircraft flying over the place that you wouldn't notice.

 

[Tombstone]

There are so many aircraft flying over the place that you wouldn't notice.

What about if the 747 was circling over London being followed by a military jet? That might make you notice

 

[Cosimo]

What about if the 747 was circling over London being followed by a military jet? That might make you notice

I doubt it.

 

[Tombstone]

I doubt it.

Must be my paranoia

 

[Diesel]

That Obama is such a joker.

 

[Stretch]

As for the plane, I dont know why people are surprised at how the New Yorkers acted. The last time they saw a low flying plane in their city and ignored it it ended in disaster. Its only natural for them to now connect low flying jumbo jets in a huge city to danger.

I agree, it was a bloody stupid idea.

 

[Cosimo]

After 9/11 it was a stupid thing to do, it could have been advertised or not done at all and photo opportunities can be faked.

 

[RDM]

Well, being an American myself, I can honestly say we do not live under a constant fear of terrorism. Are we more aware of it now? Yes, of course, but we are not checking under the bed for a bomb or a terrorist or inspecting our cars every morning for traps.

When I was living in Northern Ireland during the late '70s my parents checked under the car before every trip. But that was standard operating procedure if you were in the forces.

 

[tibbsey]

"How low can you go... come on... how low can you go!"

 

[Vegetarian]

hmmm seems like a scaremongering act to reminde people of 9/11. The "war on terror" is fake anyway... how can you fight a war on something you dont know... sure it can be a war on muslims... war on budists. Terror? thats nothing new - we can claim theres a war on terror for anything we want... the aim to get everyone scared so that they will back any future wars in iran etc.

Its a war "of" terror by westen world