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Approximate flight data from ADS-B has been plotted and is visible in the article. Even with the benefit of the doubt, it looks very shady. You could probably
by 22c 5y ago
Approximate flight data from ADS-B has been plotted and is visible in the article.
Even with the benefit of the doubt, it looks very shady. You could probably argue that it's the closest airport within the airspace they're currently occupying (which was Belarus airspace at the time) but the whole Belarus narrative stinks.
What particularly stinks is the Ryanair response/reaction. I can only assume that Ryanair is being coy about the whole situation because they want to continue using Belarus airspace, but there might be more to it.
- bombcar 5y agoIt’s likely the pilots were fed a relatively standard line and asked to divert to Minsk. Unless it’s an inflight emergency pilots will normally follow the recommendations of ATC. “There is a report you have a bomb onboard and divert to Minsk where we have a bomb squad” would likely work.