Oakland: A hub for Ethiopians in the Bay
Along with Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta and Houston, the Bay Area has one of the largest Ethiopian populations in the United States.
Day: November 27, 2008
Ethiopian Airlines: “misunderstanding in communication” regarding flight ET-404
“…while the flight crew was trying to communicate with the Israeli Air Traffic Controllers there was misunderstanding in communication.”
Two Israeli Air Force jets scrambled to intercept Ethiopian Airlines plane
Ethiopian aircraft pilot fails to identify himself on way to Israel, apparently due to technical error in radio. Israel Air Force jets identify plane, leading it to safe landing at Ben Gurion Airport.