Ballistic Missile Forces Passenger Jet To Turn Around

Ballistic Missile Forces Passenger Jet To Turn Around

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An Indonesian jet carrying hundreds of passengers was forced to turn around over Indian airspace after a nuclear-capable ballistic missile streaked across the sky, the Foreign Ministry said Friday.

Indonesia has demanded an explanation from New Delhi, which insisted that aviation authorities were informed about Thursday’s test launch well in advance.

The Garuda Indonesia Boeing 747 was en route from Jakarta to Saudi Arabia when the Indian control tower told pilots the missile had been launched, said Ari Sapari, the national carrier’s director.

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Now that's something you don't see every day!
Yeah, I bet I'd turn that plane around as well!

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I bet that gave the pilots an awful scare!

''This is your Captain speaking we shou- OH GOD THERES A MISSILE, DODGE IT, DODGE IT! Sorry about that, we should be landing in half an hour''

Classic, glad no-one was hurt. Even gladder that I just laughed at my own typings. Ah, I'm such a kid.

Imagine the conversation in the Missile Control Launch Room.

"Hey Ahkbar, you did tell the airlines about the test, yes?"

"No Raheem. I thought you told them!"

"But I saw you on the phone right after we found out Ahkbar."

"Yes, this is true Raheem, but if you recall I was ordering a pizza for our dinner!"

"Uh-Oh....."

"Folks we are going to have to turn around"

"Why Captain?"


"Oh nothing really, just a nuclear-capable ballistic missile heading our way. "


"Folks, we will shortly experience some turbulance and a possible...nuclear-capable ballistic missile"

Great stuff! Seriously, do you think heads will roll over this?

Sounds like someone forgot to keep the NOTAM list updated. I'd say heads will roll over this one. Either in ATC for failing to update the NOTAM list, or in the control facility for failing to notify ATC.