Given the premise, is the hypothesis maintaining a neutral stance? Premise: FAA headquarters began to follow the hijack protocol but did not contact the NMCC to request a fighter escort. Hypothesis: FFA headquarters did not contact the NMCC because they felt it was unnecessary. 
FAA headquarters began to follow the hijack protocol but did not contact the NMCC to request a fighter escort.###FFA headquarters did not contact the NMCC because they felt it was unnecessary. 