Monday, January 24, 2011

London Bound Flight Diverted By Fighter Jets

The Etihad plane was escorted into Stansted Airport. Photo from Sky News

Fighter Jets Escort Plane to London Airport -- Wall Street Journal

LONDON—British fighter jets escorted a passenger plane to a London airport following a bomb threat made by a passenger onboard, underscoring how European nations are currently on high alert over potential terrorist threats.

British police said that a 37-year-old British national was arrested after making threats on board. The Ministry of Defence said that two Typhoon fighter jets had escorted the plane to Stansted Airport, north east of London, after it was diverted from Heathrow.

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My Comment: After what happened in Moscow today .... this is not a surprise.

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