Intercept procedure

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"Standard FAA and DOD intercept and shoot down procedures were violated on 9-11. It is a FACT that standard intercept procedures for dealing with these kinds of situations ARE TOTALLY ESTABLISHED, IN FORCE and ON- LINE in these United States 365 days a year, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.


 * Regarding rules governing IFR requirements, see FAA Order 7400.2E, 'Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters' Effective Date: December 7, 2000 (Includes Change 1, effective July 7, 2001), Chapter 14-1-2.


 * Guide to Basic Flight Information and Air Traffic Control (ATC) Procedures (Includes Change 3 Effective: July 12, 2001) Chapter 5-6-4 "Interception Signals".


 * FAA Order 7110.65M 'Air Traffic Control' (Includes Change 3 Effective: July 12, 2001), Chapter 10-2-5 "Emergency Situations".


 * FAA Order 7110.65M 'Air Traffic Control' (Includes Change 3 Effective: July 12, 2001), Chapter 10-1-1 "Emergency Determinations".


 * FAA Order 7610.4J 'Special Military Operations' (Effective Date: November 3, 1998; Includes: Change 1, effective July 3, 2000; Change 2, effective July 12, 2001), Chapter 4, Section 5, "Air Defense Liaison Officers (ADLO's)."


 * FAA Order 7610.4J 'Special Military Operations' (Effective Date: November 3, 1998; Includes: Change 1, effective July 3, 2000; Change 2, effective July 12, 2001), Chapter 7, Section 1-2, "Escort of Hijacked Aircraft: Requests for Service."


 * Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 3610.01A' 1 June 2001, "Aircraft Piracy (Hijacking) and Destruction of Derelict Airborne Objects," 4. Policy (page 1). Backup copy.


 * For a clear and detailed description of flight plans, fixes, and Air Traffic Control, see 'Direct-To Requirements' by Gregory Dennis and Emina Torlak.

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 * Absolutely NO executive-level input of ANY KIND is required for standard intercepts to be scrambled.

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