Plane diverted to Glasgow Prestwick Airport after 'problem'

Everybody knows the best way to gain sympathy is to threaten death and destruction. Not.

I hope the Brits jail them and then send them back where they came from.

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Threating Note Found on Egyptair Flight to JFK

Five passengers from an EgyptAir flight diverted to a Scottish airport over an apparent threat to destroy the aircraft are now seeking asylum in Britain, authorities said Sunday.

New York-bound Flight 985 from Cairo was forced to make an emergency landing on Saturday after a threatening note was found in the plane's lavatory.


http://www.newsday.com/news/world/egyptair-passengers-on-nyc-bound-plane-seek-asylum-in-britain-after-threat-diverts-flight-uk-police-say-1.5494249

Another report, would have been duplicate...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2342210/Jet-bound-New-York-diverted-Glasgow-Airport-escorted-fighter-jets-passenger-finds-note-saying-Ill-set-plane-toilet.html

Does this mean TSA will be confiscating paper, pens, pencils? Pencils can be deadly weapons used correctly.

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US-Bound Flight From Egypt Redirected After Bomb Threat

An EgyptAir flight from Cairo to New York was intercepted by British fighters to Glasgow after a passenger found a note reading, "I'll set this plane on fire" in one of the restrooms.

http://gawker.com/us-bound-flight-from-egypt-redirected-after-bomb-threat-513584925