Flight DL99/DAL99

[tomgreep]

Does anyone know what happens with flight DL99/DAL99? It came from Paris with destination Detroit, but keeps circling just north of Cambridge.

[SoCalBrian]

See the FlightRadar24 posts about it

N814NW - Airbus A330.323
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=577439212295506

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https://www.delta.com/flifo/servlet/...3&request=main

[tomgreep]

Thanks! Indeed saw it on Dutch news sites already.

[Kelvin]

Do ground vehicles at Schiphol use Mode C transponders?
When the Delta flight arrived at Schiphol, it seems to have been followed from the runway by 'A1' 'P3' Ambu 1 etc.
I noticed Delta are saying it will depart for Detroit in one hour!
Yeah, right!

[speedbird1960]

Do ground vehicles at Schiphol use Mode C transponders?
When the Delta flight arrived at Schiphol, it seems to have been followed from the runway by 'A1' 'P3' Ambu 1 etc.
I noticed Delta are saying it will depart for Detroit in one hour!
Yeah, right!

The ground vehicles do use Mode-S Transponders, its so ATC can monitor their position so there is no conflicts with Aircraft.

You see these ground vehicles at other Airports too.

[Kelvin]

Thanks for the info.
Kelvin

[SoCalBrian]

Speculation rife via Twitter as Flight DL99 spotted circling via Flightradar website.
Twitter users who have been monitoring the Flightradar website have speculated that a major terrorist incident may be underway, with some claiming that the transatlantic flight is under escort from French fighter jets.
http://www.thedrum.com/news/2013/08/...tradar-website

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Note: some ground vehicles are blocked on sites like FR24. but some are available