Breaking News

AP reports that a United Airlines flight was forced to return to Sydney International Airport because of a “threat.”

Update 12:08PM: The Age reports that there was a “problem on board.”

Update 12:10PM: Ha’aretz are showing the following in their news ticker:

United Airlines flight lands safely at Sydney airport after attempt was made to break into cockpit (Reuters)

Update 12:15PM: ABC Australia are calling it a “non-specific threat” and “bomb scare.” Will the true story please rise?

Update 12:17PM: AP are now reporting that the plane returned because staff found on board a note carrying a bomb threat.

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  1. Anonymous says:

    The barf bag had BOB written on it. Nobody could tell if it was someone’s name or short for Bomb On Board.

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