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Cairo plane diverted to Glasgow Prestwick back in air | Cairo plane diverted to Glasgow Prestwick back in air |
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A plane that was diverted to an airport in Scotland following security fears is back in the air, police have said. | A plane that was diverted to an airport in Scotland following security fears is back in the air, police have said. |
Egyptair flight 985 from Cairo to New York landed at Glasgow Prestwick Airport on Saturday after a threatening note was found in the toilets. | |
The Ministry of Defence confirmed that RAF Typhoon aircraft were called following an "incident on board". | The Ministry of Defence confirmed that RAF Typhoon aircraft were called following an "incident on board". |
But police said that, following a search of the plane overnight, it had been allowed to continue its journey. | But police said that, following a search of the plane overnight, it had been allowed to continue its journey. |
"Officers from Police Scotland have carried out an extensive search of the aircraft resulting in no suspicious items being found," a spokesman for the service said. | "Officers from Police Scotland have carried out an extensive search of the aircraft resulting in no suspicious items being found," a spokesman for the service said. |
"Passengers and crew are now aboard and the aircraft is continuing its flight to New York. | "Passengers and crew are now aboard and the aircraft is continuing its flight to New York. |
"Officers continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident." | "Officers continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident." |
'Start fire' | 'Start fire' |
BBC producer Nada Tafik was on board the plane to JFK International Airport and said she saw a note apparently threatening to start a fire. | BBC producer Nada Tafik was on board the plane to JFK International Airport and said she saw a note apparently threatening to start a fire. |
The handwritten note also had a seat number written on it. | The handwritten note also had a seat number written on it. |
The Boeing 777 was escorted to Prestwick Airport, Ayrshire, by RAF Typhoons, landing at about 14:30 BST on Saturday. | The Boeing 777 was escorted to Prestwick Airport, Ayrshire, by RAF Typhoons, landing at about 14:30 BST on Saturday. |
The aircraft, met by a heavy police presence, was carrying 326 passengers who were allowed to start to disembark three hours after the plane landed. | The aircraft, met by a heavy police presence, was carrying 326 passengers who were allowed to start to disembark three hours after the plane landed. |
The airport remained open during the incident. | The airport remained open during the incident. |
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