Fact Check: Decoy Flares Shot From A Plane Are NOT A Ceremonial Salute, Aircraft Is NOT 'Angel Flight'
Fact Check
Are there special airplanes called "Angel Flight" that bring fallen soldiers home, and do those aircraft shoot a flare salute designed to resemble an angel? No, that's not true: This is a photo of a plane firing decoy flares. This is intended as a defensive measure against heat-seeking weapons. In the Americas, "Angel Flight" is the name of the service…