Turkish Airliner Hijacked!!!

#1 Postby **bfez1** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 4:40 pm

A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Ankara has been hijacked after takeoff and appears to be heading toward Athens.

weatherwunder · #2 Postby **weatherwunder** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 4:44 pm

ANKARA, Turkey — A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Ankara was hijacked Friday, the Anatolia news agency reported.

The plane was hijacked after takeoff from Istanbul and was heading toward Greece, private NTV television reported.

There was no immediate indication how many people were aboard.

#3 Postby **wx247** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 4:45 pm

Keep us updated! :o

Amanzi · #4 Postby **Amanzi** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 4:46 pm

Oh lord. I hear the word hijacked plane and my skin goes cold. Please keep the updates coming.

chadtm80 · #5 Postby **chadtm80** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 4:46 pm

oh wow... Do we have any other details????

#6 Postby **wx247** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 4:50 pm

Here is the info. coming off the wires as I have it at this time...

The plane, traveling from Istanbul to Ankara, was hijacked after takeoff and was heading toward Athens, Greece, private NTV television reported.

The station reported a single hijacker entered the cabin and originally demanded the plane be flown to Germany. For reasons unkown, it changed course and headed to Greece instead

One Turkish television reported there were 190 passengers and seven crew aboard the flight.

Another station said there were 194 passengers and nine crew.

There was speculation that a number of Turkish VIPs might be aboard.

StormCrazyIowan · #7 Postby **StormCrazyIowan** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 4:51 pm

I feel the same way Bronnie! I hope they aren't facing a tragedy like we saw!!!

#8 Postby **wx247** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 4:54 pm

I think the main question right now is... "Why Greece?"

southerngale · #9 Postby **southerngale** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 4:54 pm

OMG! Keep us posted!!!

I know, I get those same dreadful feelings.

#10 Postby **wx247** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 4:57 pm

It is approaching Athens, at this time according to the AP.

southerngale · #11 Postby **southerngale** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 4:58 pm

MSNBC said it may have landed in Greece now.

StormCrazyIowan · #12 Postby **StormCrazyIowan** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 5:00 pm

Landed? Not crashed? That's good! (I hope!)

#13 Postby **wx247** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 5:00 pm

According to the AP, the Greek government may not let the plane land.

chadtm80 · #14 Postby **chadtm80** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 5:02 pm

the Greek government may not let the plane land.

Why the heck not... Boy could that come back to bite them in the arse later... Keep me posted

Amanzi · #15 Postby **Amanzi** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 5:03 pm

That is the question.. why Greece?

I hope everyone is safe.

#16 Postby **wx247** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 5:04 pm

Latest AP report says that after consultation the plane was allowed to land in Athens. It is on the ground now, confirmation coming from the transportation minister. More as it comes off the wire...

Garrett

chadtm80 · #17 Postby **chadtm80** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 5:05 pm

why Greece?

thats the million dollar question rignt now

#18 Postby **wx247** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 5:06 pm

ANKARA (Reuters) - A Turkish Airlines Airbus jet carrying 203 people hijacked on Friday had landed in Athens, Turkey's Transport Minister Binali Yildirim said.
Yildirim told the Turkish CNN Turk channel there was believed to be only one hijacker who was insisting on being taken to Berlin.

"We have information that he wants to go to Tegel (airport in Berlin)," Yildirim said.

Here is the latest wire report...

StormCrazyIowan · #19 Postby **StormCrazyIowan** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 5:09 pm

203 people? Man, I hope they are ok!

#20 Postby **wx247** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 5:09 pm

New info from the AP wire...

The plane, an Airbus-310, was traveling from Istanbul to Ankara when it was hijacked.

There were reports that a number of VIPs -- including two members of the Turkish parliament and the general manager of one of Turkey's largest banks -- might be among the passengers.

Sky Turk television reported a single hijacker entered the cabin and demanded the plane be flown to Germany. For reasons unkown, it changed course and headed to Greece.

The hijacker reportedly said there was a bomb on board and threatened to blow up the plane.

Sky Turk reported there were 194 passengers and nine crew aboard.

Turkish Airliner Hijacked!!!

Turkish Airliner Hijacked!!!

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