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Plus why didn't they charter a plane? I'm sure Russia has quite a few rusty Tupolevs standing around and pilots that can probably even fly blindfolded the route
by 1337biz 13y ago
Plus why didn't they charter a plane? I'm sure Russia has quite a few rusty Tupolevs standing around and pilots that can probably even fly blindfolded the route to Havana.
But maybe the idea is some form of human-shield and protection against unhappy "accidents" by relying on regular passenger flights.
- wavefunction 13y agoThe Pacific can be pretty stormy and also lonely this time of year. Plus, a plane with Snowden and a few "incidentals" is a easier to justify politically than Snowden and a hundred civilians from various countries. I mean, wouldn't that be what terrorists do?
- danenania 13y agoThis is a smart move. There is no way the US will use force against a passenger plane just to get Snowden, so the pilot can safely ignore any US demands and continue on to Havana regardless of air space and threats, though it will take guts. Perhaps there will be a last minute shift change and a GRU pilot will end up in the cockpit.