03 March 2010

Fighters scrambled due to disruptive passenger

 

Two RAF fighter jets were dispatched after reports of a disruptive passenger on an American Airlines jet bound for Heathrow.

The planes were recalled to base after the incident was found not to be terrorism-related, according to the Ministry of Defence.
 
The Boeing 767 with 161 passengers on board flying from Dallas, landed safely at about 11.00 yesterday and a woman was arrested on suspicion of endangering an aircraft, Associated Press reported.
 
The woman reportedly tried to gain access to the flight deck but was calmed by flight attendants.

by Phil Davies


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