News breaking fast tonight over social media about a possible hijacked plane circling over Geneva. The plane being buzzed about on Twitter: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 702, which was scheduled to arrive in Rome.
Believed to be hijacked Ethiopian Flight 702. You can see hijack code 7500, flight path. Hope all ends OK. pic.twitter.com/MK5CWfnPMg
— Jason Kint (@jason_kint) February 17, 2014
Ethiopian Airlines ETH702 to Rome doing low level orbits around Geneva Airport requesting asylum. Low on fuel. Transmitting hijack code
— Tom Podolec Aviation (@TomPodolec) February 17, 2014
#hijack flight #ET702 now heading south. Possibly for more loops. Remember, it is dark where this flight is pic.twitter.com/t53cL9Up5j
— Evan Davis (@EvanD) February 17, 2014
Twitchy will continue to update as news develops.
Update: Aviation journalists and social media users have been tracking the plane. It has apparently landed in Geneva. There are reports that pilots have either exited out the cockpit window or have informed the control tower of their plans to do so.
GVA tells #ET702 to continue approach and descent.
— John Walton ?️? ✈️ ?? (@thatjohn) February 17, 2014
I repeat, #ET702 has landed, as confirmed by GVA approach. GVA tower feed is (understandably!) silent.
— John Walton ?️? ✈️ ?? (@thatjohn) February 17, 2014
Here was #ET702’s approach into GVA (note slight misalignment of red aircraft vs yellow official/emergency vehicles) pic.twitter.com/yagIRcusmI
— John Walton ?️? ✈️ ?? (@thatjohn) February 17, 2014
#ET702 Latest: I think I heard pilots say “we’re coming through the windows” nine minutes ago. If so, radio silence is entirely obvious.
— John Walton ?️? ✈️ ?? (@thatjohn) February 17, 2014
Confirming once again for anyone just joining #ET702: the plane has landed at Geneva (GVA).
— John Walton ?️? ✈️ ?? (@thatjohn) February 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/matthewnrobb/status/435280788502757376
Indeed it is, but we pray that all are safe on board and that the incident is over soon with everyone out alive and well.
Prayers for the safety of everyone on Ethiopian Flt 702, apparently hijacked and just landed in Geneva. http://t.co/Z1MLSUmQ0K #ET702
— Mosaicverse (@mosaicverse) February 17, 2014
Update: The airspace around Geneva is reportedly closed.
Air control tower just announced Geneva airspace is closed until further notice due to a "situation" http://t.co/ywD0kG9rcx #ET702
— Michael Soutar (@mrated) February 17, 2014
"Situation in progress and I have no idea when it will end. For the time, Geneva Airport is closed." – GVA Tower @liveatc #ET702
— Jaunted (@Jaunted) February 17, 2014
No official news from GVA airport. But #ET702 marked as landed on airport website pic.twitter.com/4Su71VagpJ
— Panos Meyer (@pame) February 17, 2014
Twitter >>>> Any other media outlet right about now #ET702
— Tim Cermak (@toweringCU) February 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/bdotson73/status/435286270541963265
GVA is currently "closed" due to the hijacked #ET702 on the tarmac. Updates here http://t.co/XrN4P1yzoN
— Airline Reporter (@AirlineReporter) February 17, 2014
People keep asking where are the news media outlets in this #ET702 stories. The power of AvMedia is strong…. just not "traditional"
— Airline Reporter (@AirlineReporter) February 17, 2014
Keep those prayers up, folks.
Praying for passengers and crew aboard #ET702 #prayers
— Papadon (@DBresina) February 17, 2014
Update: Here’s a statement from Ethiopian Airlines, which states that Flight 702 was “forced to proceed” to Geneva.
Update: Here’s a statement from Ethiopian Airlines, which says Flight 702 was “forced to proceed” to Geneva.
BREAKING: Ethiopian Airlines issues statement regarding Flight 702 saying plane "forced to proceed" to Geneva … pic.twitter.com/YGyHYKhqV6
— Peter Paul Media (@PeterPaulMedia) February 17, 2014
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