RAF jets escort Ryanair flight to Stansted airport after security alert
Spokesman for airport says flight from Lithuania to Luton was diverted and landed safely
A Ryanair passenger jet has been escorted into Stansted airport by two RAF fighter jets after a suspected hoax security alert.
Flights were temporaily grounded at the hub as the plane was redirected from its route between Kaunas in Lithuania and Luton airport in Bedfordshire.
@BBCEngland Not a sight you see everyday. Ryanair flight being tailed by a fighter plane. Something going on? Hope all is well over Suffolk pic.twitter.com/4yFTom2lMF
Source: Guardian Transport
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