"Gene Storey" wrote in message news:zE1Lb.9465$6l1.4352@okepread03...
"Pete" wrote

Really. So what should have been done differently?

New York should have AAA and SAM batteries, like most third world
countries. There should be no way an airplane can enter New York City
at high speed that isn't identified. Any aircraft at the speeds given, at such
a low altitude should be splashed before they enter a center of commerce.

I would have NYC ringed by Patriot batteries, and anything above 250 knots
that isn't on a flight plan should be terminated. Error on the side of those on the
ground.

Do you remember KAL 007? The Soviets did pretty much exactly what you
have in mind - they shot down an airline that was off-route and had
entered their airspace. And that wasn't even in a area with several
major airports - with the number of flights coming into NY
(occasionally with emergencies) each day, are you going to risk
shooting down the wrong plane?

Eugene Styer