Bomb Threat Forces Emergency Landing Of Ryanair Flight

Tuesday, 14 July 2020 07:35

By Gareth Farrell

A Ryanair flight was forced to make an emergency landing in the UK last night after a note was found in the toilet claiming there was explosives on board.

At twenty to seven, the pilot declared an emergency to British Air Traffic Controllers.British fighter jets were scrambled to escort the plane, which was travelling from Poland to Dublin to Standsted airport.
Passengers were all safely taken off the plane and the aircraft was held at a remote stand last night as Essex Police carried out inquiries.

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