Ryanair flight FR1902 from Krakow to Dublin was forced to make an emergency landing in London on Monday, after a note alleging a bomb threat was found on board.
The note was reportedly found in one of the plane’s toilets, claiming that there were explosives onboard the aircraft.
The flight took off from Krakow John Paul II Airport just after 5:30pm local time on Monday, with the captain reportedly sending out a distress call shortly after 6pm, following the note being found.
Two UK RAF fighter jets were called in by authorities to escort the Ryanair Boeing 737 to the closest airport for landing, with the plane then landing safely at London Stansted Airport at around 6:40pm.
The plane taxied to a remote section of the tarmac, where it was then met by police in order to escort passengers off the aircraft and make necessary enquiries.
The Essex Police later confirmed that “nothing suspicious” was found to be onboard the aircraft.
The police also stated that two men, aged 47 and 26, have now been arrested and are in police custody, on suspicion of “making threats to endanger an aircraft”.
In a statement on the matter, Ryanair said, “A Ryanair flight from Krakow to Dublin this evening discovered a note in one of the toilets claiming that there were explosives on board.
“The captain followed procedure by alerting the UK authorities and diverted to the nearest airport (Stansted) where the plane landed normally but was taxied to a remote stand where passengers disembarked safely.
“The aircraft and passengers are being checked by the UK police who will decide when they may travel onwards to Dublin on a spare aircraft.
“Passengers in Dublin waiting to depart to Krakow are being transferred to a spare aircraft to minimise any delay to their flight.”
