[UserSince2005]

funny how the fighter jets are right on the scene in the pretty much the middle of nowhere in the US (i know Seattle is a medium sized city, but its pretty out of the way)

but planes are hijacked near NYC on 9/11 and theres no fighter jets to be seen.

[Yuki Maru Hoshi]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

funny how the fighter jets are right on the scene in the pretty much the middle of nowhere in the US (i know Seattle is a medium sized city, but its pretty out of the way)

but planes are hijacked near NYC on 9/11 and theres no fighter jets to be seen.

Yeah, it was a different time period for sure. We don't take any chances now. The area around the NSA & Ft Meade, the security detail that we have in airports, how public access is treated near bases now, a lot has changed since 9/11. It probably won't ever be that relaxed ever again which is quite sad... but like arista says, sign of the times...

I'm curious about this myself though, where they came out of. Seattle being "next to no where", there tends to be bases nearby in areas with less population. Not sure how that all works tbh... might have to ask around here.

[bots]

The fighters came from Portland, which is less than 200 miles and pretty quick on a fighter

[UserSince2005]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

The fighters came from Portland, which is less than 200 miles and pretty quick on a fighter

Its less about it happening, its more about it not happening on 9/11

[user104658]

Sounds more like "spectacular suicide" than a prank to me. He had probably decided to kill himself and wanted to go out in a blaze of glory rather than jumping off a bridge or eating a shotgun shell etc.

No one tries to loop-the-loop a passenger plane and thinks they're likely to survive.

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

Its less about it happening, its more about it not happening on 9/11

They were there so fast BECAUSE of that... The regulations on what happens in these situations were completely rewritten after 9/11.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

Its less about it happening, its more about it not happening on 9/11

Tthat's like saying, isn't it weird that you don't see Presidents rolling down the street in a limo with the roof off like Kennedy did anymore... well DUHH.

Obviously after a major tragedy they make major changes to the security.