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    Geneva — No Swiss fighter jets were scrambled Monday when an Ethiopian Airlines co-pilot hijacked his own plane and forced it to land in Geneva, because it happened outside business hours, the Swiss airforce said.

    When the co-pilot on flight ET-702 from Addis Ababa to Rome locked himself in the cockpit while the pilot went to the bathroom and announced a hijacking, Italian and French fighter jets were scrambled to escort the plane through their respective airspaces.


    One of the most fiercely independent countries in the world needs the Italians to guard its skies.
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    The Swiss air force operates from 8:00-15:30, however, they do take a 90 minute lunch (12:00-13:30).
    There's nothing wrong with the dream, my friend, the problem lies with the dreamer.

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    • #3
      That operation ran like clockwork...
      "Ceterum censeo Ben esse expellendum."

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Colon™ View Post
        http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...f-6bd63fb6e318

        One of the most fiercely independent countries in the world needs the Italians to guard its skies.
        Sure, but then the Swiss guard the Pope, so it all works out.
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        "We confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no large ones." - François de La Rochefoucauld

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        • #5
          The Swiss can't be sending fighter jets up for every little hijacker. They are on a budget. Nazi gold only goes so far.
          To us, it is the BEAST.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by dannubis View Post
            That operation ran like clockwork...
            The pilot must have been cuckoo. Or desperate for a chocolate fix.
            Vive la liberte. Noor Inayat Khan, Dachau.

            ...patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone. Edith Cavell, 1915

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            • #7
              When your top exports are gold and human blood, you don't have trouble getting others to do stuff for you.
              “As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
              "Capitalism ho!"

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