We were travelling back from Belfast yesterday. By 8.15 am we were onboard our Easyjet flight to Edinburgh. By 8.20 am we were disembarked with no clear idea of when we'd be leaving.
We read in the papers later that there had been a 'major security alert'.
As we sat on the flight, 4 policemen boarded and left with two individuals. As we were speculating the nature of the arrest, we were all asked to disembark, exiting the departure area, going through security all over again, and then waiting for our flight to be called. No details were given. When chatting with another disenchanted passenger who had been closer to the 'action', it seems that a young guy had been seen tweeting that he had a bomb on board. A fellow passenger had reported him. I can't guarantee that this is what happened, as I got the information second hand, but it does seem like a likely explanation. What was he thinking? Did he think it was funny? Was he serious? I guess we may never know!
However, hubby took full advantage of the delay to buy himself the new Trout and Salmon magazine and I got my photo for the day.
This is such a great photo, fabulous focus on the magazine. What a saga you went through with your flight, I hope those individuals have learned the error of their ways.
Well that sounds very scary, we live in troubled times & some silly fools like to act clever! Hope he got his come uppance, I expect he got a big fright if that’s what happened but very comforting to think they were quick on the arrest even though reported by another passenger!
I like your black & white salmon photo. I did think at first glance it said First Class…thought you were living it up but not perhaps with EasyJet! 🤣🤣🤣
Ohhh what a story (and a pain for you). I remember telling our kids when they were younger not to joke or give smart comments when we went through airports. Hopefully it was just someone who wasn't thinking (the alternative option is just a bit scary to contemplate)!
Brilliantly captured and what a story! That’s a bit frightening and I’m glad you can sit and ponder. Definitely a time it’s possibly best, not to know for sure!
Your photo paints a picture of waiting for flights! How exasperating for you, but it has to be taken seriously. There are quite a few disturbed people around.
This is a great photo! Thank you for sharing this. I am glad no one was hurt. I tried looking this up and did not find this specific instance however in July of this year almost the exact same thing happened
(mid flight though) between England and Spain on a EasyJet flight. Here is the article with an interesting French safety video at the end if you're flying a personal plane and get intercepted by a fighter jet for some reason!
Also according to the bio blurb the journalist seems really interesting and has a lot of knowledge on flight information and doing journalism overseas.
URL: https://www.flyingmag.com/f-a-18-intercepts-easyjet-flight-after-bomb-hoax/
I like your black & white salmon photo. I did think at first glance it said First Class…thought you were living it up but not perhaps with EasyJet! 🤣🤣🤣
(mid flight though) between England and Spain on a EasyJet flight. Here is the article with an interesting French safety video at the end if you're flying a personal plane and get intercepted by a fighter jet for some reason!
Also according to the bio blurb the journalist seems really interesting and has a lot of knowledge on flight information and doing journalism overseas.
URL: https://www.flyingmag.com/f-a-18-intercepts-easyjet-flight-after-bomb-hoax/