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Oh, Just a Passenger Jet from the Ukraine Diverted After Alleged Hijacker Wanted to Send it to Sochi
By Kyle Scott
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Just as the Russians were walking into the stadium for the opening ceremony news broke that a Ukrainian jet was forced to land in Turkey (by F-16 fighter jets!) after a passenger on-board claimed to have a bomb and ordered the plane head toward Sochi.
An airliner with 110 passengers on board en route from Ukraine was forced Friday by an F-16 military jet to land in Istanbul after a hijack attempt, media reports said.
A Ukrainian passenger is believed to have demanded that the plane be diverted to Sochi, where the Winter Olympics are taking place, and said there was a bomb on board, the unconfirmed reports said.
That’s the latest. Has all the makings of a crazy passenger who didn’t actually have a bomb. But we’ll keep you updated.
Attempted hijacker wanted flight to go to sochi, crew turned off inflight monitors, flew to istanbul. Turkish official
— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) February 7, 2014
Of course, the most terrifying thing this hour at the opening ceremony is the Olympic mascots:
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.