Scrambling

Posted by Lotg on October 23, 2003

The passage from my book reads: "They'd (the fighter jets) been scrambled too early and spent ninety minutes circling, waiting for the target."

Why scrambling? Why are people in war movies always scrambled to get in their planes or whatever?

• Sorry that went in twice - bit quick with the trigger finger! Lotg 23/October/03
  • Sorry that went in twice - bit quick with the trigger finger! James Briggs 23/October/03