11feb2018: Ryanair caused Belgian F16s/RAF Typhoons scramble

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11feb2018: Ryanair caused Belgian F16s/RAF Typhoons scramble

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https://twitter.com/WH521/status/962465605721972741
Scramble for RYR1TH due to comm loss. Already intercepted by Benelux QRA
https://twitter.com/AN5212/status/962464357597831168
AL flight (#BAF Benelux QRA F-16's) is a Alfa scramble to Ryanair1TH (#RYR B738) which lost comm's with ATC. The Ryanair has just made contact with Maastricht radar on 121.500
https://twitter.com/AN5212/status/962466302110633984
AL flight (#BAF Benelux QRA F-16's) now near Dordrecht, RTB and now with Dutchmil on 397.275
https://twitter.com/AN5212/status/962467252351193088
Q0000 flight (#RAF QRA Typhoon's) are now RTB as well.
https://twitter.com/AN5212/status/962466302110633984
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Yes, Boeing 737-800 EI-EBK was the culprit. :twisted:
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