it is pretty standard practice in case of a bomb threat around the world as no one knows where the bomber(s) would force the plane to fly to :
https://abcnews.go.com/US/16s-scrambled-escort-jets-bomb-thr...
"An apparent bomb threat against two passenger flights that was tweeted today resulted in two F-16 fighter jets being scrambled to escort the two airliners.
The two flights were both enroute to Hartsfeld-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, where they landed safely NORAD said."
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