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http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/pilot-error-on-sunwing-flight-caused-cf-18-fighter-jets-to-scramble-1.1173510
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The part of this that really annoyed me is:
Is it now SOP for the Left leaning news outlets to include misleading info like this? That may be the cost per flying hour (I will trust them not to outright lie) but they make it seem like this particular instance cost the tax payer $90k. It obviously would have cost something as they use the fuel, etc.. And I know its preaching to the choir here and that most know the majority of those costs are spent regardless of whether the plane is responding to a threat or not, its still really annoys me that they are trying to mislead the public at large.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/pilot-error-on-sunwing-flight-caused-cf-18-fighter-jets-to-scramble-1.1173510
OTTAWA -- Pilot error was the reason two Canadian CF-18 Hornet fighter jets scrambled to intercept a Sunwing Airlines flight near Quebec City, after the Toronto-bound aircraft lost contact with air traffic control for more than an hour, a CTV News investigation has learned.
The jets were under the command of NORAD, the military command responsible for the defence of North American airspace.
Until now, little was known about the July 16, 2012, potential air threat. NORAD has maintained that security reasons prevented them from disclosing even the airline involved or how long the aircraft was unresponsive to radio communications.
More on link.
The part of this that really annoyed me is:
Department of National Defence figures say the total cost per flying hour for the CF-18 Hornets is $44,493. The mission involving the two jets lasted just over an hour, costing taxpayers about $90,000.
Is it now SOP for the Left leaning news outlets to include misleading info like this? That may be the cost per flying hour (I will trust them not to outright lie) but they make it seem like this particular instance cost the tax payer $90k. It obviously would have cost something as they use the fuel, etc.. And I know its preaching to the choir here and that most know the majority of those costs are spent regardless of whether the plane is responding to a threat or not, its still really annoys me that they are trying to mislead the public at large.