Overview

• A 41-year-old passenger on easyJet Flight EZY609 from London Luton to Glasgow shouted bomb threats and anti-American slogans mid-air before three fellow travelers restrained him.
• The pilot carried out an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport, where Police Scotland boarded the aircraft, arrested the suspect and confirmed no explosives were found.
• Police Scotland say no other individuals were involved and that enquiries continue while counterterrorism officers assess videos of the incident.
• The suspect has been formally charged over the disturbance and remains in custody ahead of his appearance at Paisley Sheriff Court on Monday.
• easyJet praised its crew’s training and emergency procedures for swiftly containing the threat and ensuring passenger safety.