EasyJet flight intercepted by a Spanish fighter for a bomb scare. Arrested 18 years old

A flight of the easyJet directed to Menorca, the Balearic island in Spainwas escorted by a Spanish fighter after a boy threatened to have one bomb. The alarm went off on Sunday. The passengers were in shock when they saw their flight escorted by a military plane out the window.

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EasyJet plane escorted by fighter, what happened

Footage shows an F18 warplane flying close to an A319, transporting holidaymakers from Gatwick Airport to London in Menorca. The alarm was raised when the easyJet plane – flight EZY8303 – was about to land just before 5pm on Sunday. European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) rules state that fighters should only intercept civilian aircraft as a “last resort”. The F18 fighter jet is famous for being flown in Tom Cruise’s new film Top Gun: Maverick.

@easyJet # a319 G-EZAO intercepted by Spanish Air Force on way to Menorca. passengers not being allowed to leave yet. @BigJetTVLIVE @BBC News @SkyNews @SkyNewsBreak pic.twitter.com/MTWkQnU39x

– Ian Leslie ❤️🇺🇦❤️ (@iandrleslie) July 3, 2022

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EasyJet’s answer

EasyJet airline confirmed the unusual incident, stating that the plane was intercepted due to “precautionary security checks“It later emerged that an 18-year-old had been arrested after being accused of posting a threatening comment online. Sniffer dogs and specialist officers rushed to the scene to assess the situation, concluding that the bomb threat was false.

Travelers detained for four hours

The travelers were detained on the runway for four hours after landing half an hour late on the Spanish Balearic island. The boy accused of having threatened to detonate a bomb could be forced to pay thousands of euros for the intervention of the fighter. It seems that the young man was on his way to the Spanish island to celebrate the holidays with a group of friends.

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The fighter that escorted the airliner

The F18 fighter jet is famous for being flown in Tom Cruise’s new film Top Gun: Maverick. Capable of supersonic speeds of up to 1,190 mph, they have the ability to carry a variety of weapons including air-to-air missiles, anti-ship missiles, and air-to-ground missiles. They are used, among others, by the Spanish Air Force and the United States Marine Corps. A spokesman for the Civil Guard said today: “The Civil Guard arrested an 18-year-old British citizen as alleged perpetrator of a crime of public unrest in Mahon in Menorca. Yesterday (SUN) the control tower of Menorca airport was alerted to a bomb threat on a plane bound for the island capital Mahon from London, which was still in the air and in close proximity to the airport. The threat is said to have been posted on a social media platform. ‘