[bigdaddy45]

So then whats the point of hijacking it? Its WAY easier to purchase a plane than to pull something like this off.

[Viennacon]

Well, we don’t know. How easy is it to buy a passenger jet liner? especially if you’re Al Qaeda.

[virgil]

How much does a B777 cost?

[gaijin]

So then whats the point of hijacking it? Its WAY easier to purchase a plane than to pull something like this off.

So the bad actor is a COUNTRY? Says who? Why must that be so..?

A non-state actor probably does not have the budget or certs required to buy such a huge plane, post 9-11.

This is some entity that wants a delivery system but cannot pay for it.

[Royal Wulff]

Is it? So far I see it being done by one person. Pilot kills co-pilot, dons oxygen mask, depressurizes cabin. Done.

[varyouga]

“So then whats the point of hijacking it? Its WAY easier to purchase a plane than to pull something like this off.”

Um, a 777 costs $300M

If you're using it for something illegal, it's far cheaper to hijack or bribe a 3rd world pilot