Transatlantic Flight in Emergency Diversion

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This isn’t just an ‘I want another drink’ kind of thing, it was a disruption that caused them to divert the plane,” said FBI spokesperson Nenette Day.

TSA officials denied reports on Fox News that a female passenger had brandished a screwdriver, Vaseline and matches and had a note referring to al-Qaida in her possession. (Guardian)

As one who’ll be taking a transatlantic flight to London this weekend, let me just say: oh boy.

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