Authorities say an Egypt Air passenger jet has made an unscheduled landing in Athens after a note with a possible bomb threat was found aboard.
Officials say all 251 passengers have been safely evacuated from the plane, which was flying from London's Gatwick Airport to Cairo. Police are checking the plane for explosives.
The pilot requested to
land at Athens shortly before 9 p.m. Friday, after a piece of paper containing the word "bomb" was found in the plane, authorities said.
land at Athens shortly before 9 p.m. Friday, after a piece of paper containing the word "bomb" was found in the plane, authorities said.
Widespread anti-government protests and rioting engulfed the Egyptian capital on Friday, and the country's military was deployed on the streets.
source: AP
