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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IF the plane is going to be crashed into a target killing everyone onboard and you can’t stop the terrorists from crashing the plane, shooting down the plane can be the least worst option, it isn’t the best outcome, but sometimes there are no good outcomes once the situation gets past a certain point.

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