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London: bomb alarm at Gatwick airport, but it was a hoax

London, UK - A 24-year-old has been arrested by the police

A man stated to have found a note talking about a bomb on Emirates's flight EK-011 coming from Dubai, causing the evacuation of the plane on which there were 164 passengers and 18 crew members. Anyway it was a hoax, and for this reason the man, English, 24-year-old, has been arrested by the Police. It happened yesterday morning at Gatwick airport, in London. "This was potentially an extremely serious...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1101691
Rome, Italy, 03/23/2009 13:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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