Costly False Alarms
Post-Sept. 11 Air Patrols Have Responded to Bogus, as Well as Legitimate, Threats. Since Sept. 11, U.S. military fighter jets have responded to more than 400 domestic airline incidents requested by the FAA, and at times, the 24-hour combat air patrols were costing the U.S. Air Force up to $60 million a week. Full Story