I'm glad they deployed the fighter jets in case they were needed, but I'm equally glad they tried to avoid firing and managed to do so. While I applaud them for

I'm glad they deployed the fighter jets in case they were needed, but I'm equally glad they tried to avoid firing and managed to do so. While I applaud them for handling the possibility of terrorism, I applaud them even more for evaluating the actual situation and reacting proportionately. Tragic incident, but well handled by NORAD.