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[-] RegalPotoo@lemmy.world 65 points 1 week ago

Balloon cops

As they are more commonly known the FAA, and their enforcement arm - the USAF

[-] cordlesslamp@lemmy.today 9 points 1 week ago

The FAA can command the USAF?

[-] RegalPotoo@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago

Not directly, but depending on the airspace you are violating you might end up meeting some people who have absolutely zero chill

[-] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

They don't command them, but they call them in like you call the police.

Fun fact: From time to time, a pilot forgets to change frequency when entering a new area. This means the plane looks like it is not communicating. This is the most common reason why jets are sent to intercept an airliner. Of course, I would pay to see a recording of the pilots as they see the jet in front of them and realize they messed up.

[-] Wilzax@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Why would they send jets before trying different frequencies?

Seems like a waste of resources and too rapid of an escalation imo

[-] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I think switching to a frequency that a different region uses could be dangerous, since then the airplanes near do border would receive the signal but the airport wouldn't. This could lead to misscommunications.

Also, the airline pays for the jets.

PS: source is https://youtu.be/9qM-xN7Bgg8

PPS: They do try the emergency frequency, routing a message through the previous area controller as well as anything else they can think of first. I left it out for brevity. Of course, fighter jets are not the first choice.

[-] CookieOfFortune@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

I mean there was that Chinese balloon last year that was literally shot down by a F-22 so… yes?

As they're part of the federal government's executive branch, kind of?

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