I upped a fighter to bomb a GV pillaging our town and there was another friendly right in front of me. It was a name I've never seen before and he was firing his guns and flying erratically while barely airborne. Then BOOM! He must have shot at me, not knowing the consequences. The guy in town got the kill and the mystery noob was gone and logged off.
A friendly reminder for two weekers to only shoot at red icons could prevent them leaving before even getting started.