RAF jets escort Ryanair flight to Stansted airport after security alert

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

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Source: Guardian Transport

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