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F-15 fighter jets escort Alaska Airlines plane to Seattle after security scare (possibly) originated by crank call

January 18, 2013 David Cenciotti

On Jan. 17, NORAD (North America Air Defense) Command scrambled two F-15C fighter jets belonging to the Oregon Air National Guard, to intercept and escort to Seattle, an Alaska Airlines flight allegedly carrying a hijacker. […]