Post by Jeff on Jan 24, 2016 12:01:00 GMT
BREAKING Turkish Airlines #TK34 to Istanbul is diverting to Shannon after a suspected bomb found
Turkish Airlines #TK34 from Houston to Istanbul is diverting to Shannon after a suspected bomb found (ATC source).
It's understood that the crew became aware of the bomb threat after a written note was discovered on board. The crew informed their operations centre who in turn alerted authorities in Ireland.
UPDATE #TK34 Pilot gave ATC cargo container refs to be inspected, implying specific pax's luggage identified as source
UPDATE 11:08UTC #TK34 landed safely and will be evacuated at bomb scare area, a bomb disposal team will investigate.
UPDATE 10:59 UTC Emergency vehicles on standby, aircraft will be evacuated at a remote stand in Shannon.
UPDATE 10:53 UTC #TK34 is on approach to runway 24 at Shannon after suspected package found on board.
Turkish Airlines #TK34 from Houston to Istanbul is diverting to Shannon after a suspected bomb found (ATC source).
It's understood that the crew became aware of the bomb threat after a written note was discovered on board. The crew informed their operations centre who in turn alerted authorities in Ireland.
UPDATE #TK34 Pilot gave ATC cargo container refs to be inspected, implying specific pax's luggage identified as source
UPDATE 11:08UTC #TK34 landed safely and will be evacuated at bomb scare area, a bomb disposal team will investigate.
UPDATE 10:59 UTC Emergency vehicles on standby, aircraft will be evacuated at a remote stand in Shannon.
UPDATE 10:53 UTC #TK34 is on approach to runway 24 at Shannon after suspected package found on board.