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Britains Royal Air Force (RAF) on Saturday escorted an EgyptAir flight to New York from Cairo, and diverted him to Glasgow Prestwick Airport after a bomb threat, said the state-owned carriers chairman, DPA reported.
The plane was flying over Europe when a passenger found in its toilet a piece of paper carrying a threat to blow it up, Tawfiq Assai said.
The passenger alerted the flight crew who in turn requested an emergency landing at the nearest airport.
The official added that the plane, which had around 300 passengers on board, made a safe landing at the Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
Explosives experts are currently checking the plane, the passengers and their luggage.
He said the plane was safely on the tarmac and that Scottish police were involved and at the scene.
UK: RAF Escorted EgyptAir Airplane After Incident – InSerbia News
