Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
I cannot believe we're even having this conversation. In ALL cases, declare an emergency and deviate. IN ALL CASES. KAL007 was an unknown aircraft to the Russians and was not in radio contact at all. ICAO protocols are clear about aircraft that have declared an emergency. An emergency aircraft will NOT be shot down.
Never fly through a thunderstorm people...NEVER!
Carl
Carl,
Of course, KAL comment was tongue in cheek. It was a tragic overreaction to cold war military needling and hundreds of people lost their lives.
Thankfully in this case the Boeing took the brunt of the damage and still safely delivered it's pax to the destination.