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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amelia Neath

Flight to London evacuated after ‘passenger made bomb threat’ on Jet2 plane

  • A Jet2 flight from Tenerife South to London Stansted was evacuated on Friday 25 September following a reported bomb threat by a passenger.
  • Spain 's Guardia Civil police conducted security checks on the Boeing 737 aircraft and passenger luggage as a precautionary measure.
  • Passengers were permitted to re-board once checks were completed, allowing the aircraft to take off just after 2pm.
  • Flight LS1536 landed safely at Stansted airport at 5.49pm, arriving two hours and nine minutes behind schedule.
  • Jet2 apologised to passengers for the inconvenience caused by the incident, while the status of the passenger involved remains unclear.

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Jet2 flight to Stansted evacuated after passenger’s ‘bomb threat’

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