ELI5, why do problematic flights require a fighter jet escort?

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What could a fighter jet do if a plane goes rogue in a terrorism situation. Surely they can’t push the plane in a certain direction to prevent them causing harm the plane is too big and that’s a recipe for disaster all round. Shooting the plane down has its own complications especially if flying over populated area.

What could they actually do in a code red situation?

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I’m not super knowledgeable just something else that crossed my mind.

I’m assuming most likely the highjacked plane has shut off its transponders. Having the escorts there if nothing else gives them eyes on the plane to try to see what its plans may be.

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