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Passenger Arrested After Extremist Shouts and Bomb Threat on EasyJet Flight to Glasgow

Police Scotland’s counterterrorism unit is probing the incident after the crew declared a squawk 7700 emergency to divert the flight to a remote stand

Overview

  • On July 27, a 41-year-old man on EasyJet flight EZY609 from London Luton shouted “Allah Akbar” and “Mort à l’Amérique, mort à Trump” while claiming to have a bomb
  • The crew declared squawk 7700 and rerouted the Airbus A319 to a remote stand upon arrival at Glasgow Airport
  • Police Scotland agents boarded at 08:20, and the suspect was subdued by another passenger before being arrested
  • The suspect remains in custody as counterterrorism specialists review social media videos and interrogate him under terrorism statutes
  • EasyJet confirmed its crew followed safety protocols and is providing full support to authorities