A man was arrested today after a passenger jet was diverted to Stansted airport under an RAF escort.
The Etihad flight bound for London’s Heathrow airport was redirected after a passenger began making threats.
Two RAF Typhoon jets were scrambled to accompany the airliner before it landed shortly before midday.
An Essex Police spokeswoman said a British national (37) was arrested at Stansted Airport.
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“The pilot reported a passenger causing disruption and making threats. The plane was was diverted to Stansted airport were it landed just before midday," she said. "No one has been injured, and the airport has been operating normally."
PA