Instruction: Does the hypothesis contradict the premise? Premise: They assumed the fighter escort would be discreet, vectored to a position five miles directly behind the hijacked aircraft, where it could perform its mission to monitor the aircraft's flight path. Hypothesis: The fighter jets were in position to shoot the plane down if needed.
They assumed the fighter escort would be discreet, vectored to a position five miles directly behind the hijacked aircraft, where it could perform its mission to monitor the aircraft's flight path.###The fighter jets were in position to shoot the plane down if needed.