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Plane hijack rumours lead to drama at Dutch airport | |
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A passenger plane was forced to land at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport and boarded by Dutch forces amid fears of a hijacking that proved unfounded. | |
Dutch F-16 fighters were scrambled to intercept the aircraft, en route from Malaga, Spain. | |
Once it landed at Schiphol it was boarded by armed security forces who discovered the false alarm. | |
A miscommunication between the pilot and the control tower reportedly triggered the confusion. | |
"There was never any danger. There was a lack of communication between the pilot and the tower and the airport has activated the security protocol," a spokeswoman for Spanish carrier Vueling told Reuters news agency. | |
Dutch broadcaster NOS spoke to a passenger who said the situation on board had been "calm". | |
It was the second drama at the airport on Wednesday. | |
Earlier, part of Schiphol was been closed and flights delayed after a suspected World War II bomb was discovered by workers digging near Pier C, which connects the main plaza with Departure Hall One. | |
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