[MilCom] UNITED AIRLINES 956 INTERCEPTED BY TWO MA ANG F-15 FIGHTERS

[Convective Solutions, LLC]

Two F-15s from Barnes ANGB (KBAF), callsigns SLAM 31/32, were scrambled 
at approximately 0039Z tonight when United Airlines Flight #956, reg 
N654UA, radioed to ZBW ATC saying that they had a "suspicious package" 
on board and needed to divert to KBOS. 

Shortly after take-off, SLAM 31 suffered a total avionics system failure, resulting in him having to declare an In-Flight Emergency and having to RTB. SLAM 32 then walked him out of the weather back to base. Initially, SLAM 31 wanted FL400 but, was denied clearance that high and stayed at FL300.


Turns out that the "suspicious 
package" was simply a digital camera stuffed into the backseat pocket 
and no one knew how it got there.

Here is the audio link to the recorded radio comms between KBAF Tower and SLAM 32 getting clearances for the scramble. 


Intense stuff right here:http://audioboo.fm/boos/904577-slam-31-32-ma-ang-f-15s-ual956-intercept-07-31-12



Best Regards,


//SIGNED//

AARON PERRY

Founder/Chief Executive Officer

Convective Solutions, LLC
Boston, Mass.