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RAF jets diverting passenger plane to Stansted Airport for "security reasons"

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A PASSENGER plane is being escorted by RAF fighter jets to Stansted Airport for "security reasons". The plane, which is a Pakistan International Airlines plane, has been diverted from landing in Manchester. There are believed to be 297 passengers on board the plane, and a spokesman for Essex Police said: "An incident has occurred on an aircraft. Police and partners are responding." (www.express.co.uk) More...

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tf51d
Thomas Cain 3
The picture to illustrate the Typhoon, is actually a BAE Hawk Trainer!! :LOL:

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jshhmr
josh homer -1
Do Christians that support hate, bigotry, and violence speak for all Christians? Nope, and it's unfair for the rest that actually follow what Jesus teaches. Muslims are the same. So killing hundreds of innocent people because of 2 radicals isn't wise.
euronorb
euronorb 1
On second thought's, Id better not comment on this topic, I don't want to get banned from Flightaware.
Derg
Roland Dent 3
Don't worry euronorb this is the only forum that is run by people who actually love this industry. Freedom is kinda at the core of the issue.
preacher1
preacher1 -1
Josh: I don't think I am quite as outspoken on this as Phil, BUT, those "CHRISTIANS" that you speak of are not at the head of their religion. In the case of the Muslims, the radicals seem to be calling the shots. I personally love the people and even witness to some from time to time, but I cannot embrace a religion that has hate & death as it's core belief. They came to this country on their own, as did every other immigrant, and should embrace what it stands for, not what they left.The Christian religion has love at it's base. The Muslim has hate. There is a big difference.
bishops90
Brian Bishop 0
Well said.
StymieHo
Chris Donawho 2
Sorry Wayne. I'm with JetMech on this one. I tend to look for the whole story and if you look at the big picture, say the past 2000 years, I see two religions with a plethora of skeletons in the closet.
preacher1
preacher1 3
Well, that is one thing about this country my friend, and especially on today, we have the freedom to disagree and have our own views, yet still remain friends. 2000 years back though and yes, there are plenty of skeletons on both sides. That said, we are living in today.
JetMech24
JetMech24 2
If you were any more wrong. you'd be a 3 dollar bill. But I will leave it alone as I do not think that FA is a good place to get into a debate on religion.

Derg
Roland Dent 1
Wow Wayne...you really do PREACH!
Alex13
Alejandro S -2
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2 Men Arrested On Pakistan International Airlines Flight To Manchester

A Pakistan International Airlines flight was forced to divert to Britain's Stansted Airport after being intercepted by an RAF military jet and forced to land.

There, Essex police removed to men from the airplane and placed them under arrested on charged of endangerment of an aircraft...

http://www.thefloridanewsjournal.com/2013/05/24/2-men-arrested-pakistan-international-airlines-flight-manchester
highme
Joe Tarbuck 0
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Two men arrested after flight diverted to Stansted.

Two men are being held on suspicion of "endangerment of an aircraft". After Pakistan Airlines flight 709 was escorted to London Stansted airport by two RAF Eurofighter Typhoons.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22658979
Derg
Roland Dent 3
These RAF guys are the tops. I would LOVE to be escorted by two of these beasties.
flangey
Will Hargrave -2
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PIA709 diverted EGCC->EGSS, suspected security incident

PIA709 has been diverted after 'disturbance' onboard

http://news.sky.com/story/1095214/fighter-jets-escorting-passenger-plane-to-stansted

http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/PIA709/history/20130524/0435Z/OPLA/EGCC

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