Newark Dublin jet fighter escort

ConnyMcDavid

I flew from Newark to Dublin last night. The flight was delayed by 10 minuted, according to United app it was due to local government air closure. The airport boards stated 'weather'.

But the flight was escorted most of the way across the Atlantic by a fighter jet.
I would guess the delay at the start had something to do with the fighter jet?

Even though we had a delayed start time, the revised expected arrival was 20 minutes earlier than the original arrival time.

There were no remarks made by crew during the flight. Is this unusual?

BZ

ConnyMcDavid wrote: »

I flew from Newark to Dublin last night. The flight was delayed by 10 minuted, according to United app it was due to local government air closure. The airport boards stated 'weather'.

But the flight was escorted most of the way across the Atlantic by a fighter jet.
I would guess the delay at the start had something to do with the fighter jet?

Even though we had a delayed start time, the revised expected arrival was 20 minutes earlier than the original arrival time.

There were no remarks made by crew during the flight. Is this unusual?

How do you know it was a fighter jet and not just another commercial aircraft flying close by on the same track back across the Atlantic?

ConnyMcDavid

BZ wrote: »

How do you know it was a fighter jet and not just another commercial aircraft flying close by on the same track back across the Atlantic?

Because the proximity to the plane. It was flying parallel to the right at the same speed. The lights showed it's small size. One constant white light at the back and a flashing red light underneath. And a smaller white light to the front.

mikel97

No fighter jet......jaja. They dont have much range.
Sorry to say but you spent the short crossing peering out the window at some other Oceanic traffic prob a 737/757 theyre both small aircraft

Gaoth Laidir

ConnyMcDavid wrote: »

Because the proximity to the plane. It was flying parallel to the right at the same speed. The lights showed it's small size. One constant white light at the back and a flashing red light underneath. And a smaller white light to the front.

You should send that story to the tabloids. They'll do the rest.

Chris_5339762

What was the flight number and date, have a look on Flightradar to see if it was a different jet.

Oasis1974

It wasn't Ice or the other dope in the fighter jet movie lol?

davetherave

I'm assuming it was this flight. You can see the playback at the link below

https://www.flightradar24.com/2018-09-23/00:11/36x/UAL23/1df6473b

Hotblack Desiato

mikel97 wrote: »

No fighter jet......jaja. They dont have much range.
Sorry to say but you spent the short crossing peering out the window at some other Oceanic traffic prob a 737/757 theyre both small aircraft

"No, no, Dougal, these ones are small - those are far away"

troyzer

Fighter jets don't have that kind of range. An F-15 for example has a combat range of about 2,000km. New York to Dublin is about 5,000km.

Irish Steve

OK, i think we can call this one closed