ANKARA, Turkey — A passenger on board an Istanbul-bound flight Friday claimed there was a bomb on board and tried to hijack the plane to Sochi, Russia, where the Olympics are kicking off, an official said.
The plane from Kharkov, Ukraine, landed safely at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport, but 110 passengers are still on board and authorities are trying to convince the alleged hijacker to give himself up, Habib Soluk, the country's Transport Ministry undersecretary, told NTV television. The station reported the man had been subdued, but there was no immediate confirmation of that.
Soluk said the man rose from his seat, shouted that there was bomb on board and tried to enter the locked cockpit. The pilot signaled that there was a hijack attempt and the airport was placed on high alert.
Pegasus Airlines confirmed in a brief statement that there was a "bomb threat" aboard their flight from Kharkov.
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And they don't play with these people.
ReplyDeleteyeah, if they tried that here in liberal mamby-pamby land the hijackers would get counseling and a chance to discuss their "feewings". but the ruskies will bust some heads and kick some ass!
ReplyDeleteThe Turks are the ones that have him.
ReplyDeleteHas been placed in front of the firing squad yet..."READY AIM FIRE"
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