[Scan-DC] Scramble?

[Cathy Drzyzgula]

But didn't this case turn out to be a radar blip, not a real plane?  (Not 
that there haven't been other instances...)

Cathy
On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 16:49:43 -0500, john wilson <jwilson9@erols.com> wrote:

>    If these incompetent pilots were fined $10,000 per violation
> occurrence and have their licenses revoked for a year, maybe they would
> be more responsible in their navigating.
>
> Punworg wrote:
>
>> Nov 20, 9:51 AM (ET)
>>
>> WASHINGTON (AP) - At least parts of the White House
>> were evacuated Thursday after a plane flew within five
>> miles of restricted airspace around the complex,
>> officials said.
>>
>> "It's heading southeast away from the White House and
>> the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) is
>> attempting to communicate with it," Secret Service
>> spokeswoman Jean Mitchell said.
>>