Passengers aboard a London-bound Jet2 flight, designated LS1536, were evacuated from the aircraft after a fellow traveler allegedly issued a bomb threat. The aircraft remained on the ground at Tenerife South Airport in Spain’s Canary Islands on the morning of Friday, Sept. 25, according to Metro, Atlántico Hoy, and Demócrata.
The flight faced a significant delay as a result of the incident. Although scheduled for departure at 11:20 a.m. local time, the plane did not leave the gate until 2:01 p.m. It ultimately touched down at London Stansted Airport over two hours behind schedule, according to the flight-tracking website FlightRadar24.
Officials from the Guardia Civil, the local Spanish police force, confirmed that the plane was cleared and evacuated as a precautionary measure in response to the bomb threat, as reported by Atlántico Hoy and Demócrata.
Following the evacuation, necessary safety inspections and checks were carried out on the aircraft before passengers were permitted to return to their seats, according to the outlets.
Authorities have not released the identity of the passenger accused of making the threat. It remains unclear whether that individual has faced formal charges or secured legal representation to speak on their behalf.
Jet2 operates a flight network that primarily serves vacation routes from British airports to popular destinations across the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands, and mainland Europe.
In an official statement provided to a news outlet, a Jet2 spokesperson confirmed the disruption, stating, “We can confirm that passengers were asked to deplane a flight at Tenerife South Airport today following an incident involving a passenger on board.”
The airline representative further confirmed that all travelers were successfully re-boarded onto the flight after the security protocol was completed.
The airline addressed the passengers directly in their statement, with the spokesperson adding, “We want to apologize to everyone on board for the delay and any inconvenience caused.”
Representatives from both the Guardia Civil and the Tenerife South Airport authority declined to immediately comment on the incident when contacted on Saturday, Sept. 26.
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