Fighter jets escort SIA plane to Changi Airport after passenger claims he has bomb in bag

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SINGAPORE - A 37-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly making a bomb threat on board a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight from San Francisco that landed in Singapore early on Wednesday morning. The Straits Times understands that the man arrested is a foreign national. SQ33, which left San Francisco at 10.26pm on Monday, was escorted by Republic of Singapore Air...

Passengers from SQ33 leaving the airport at around 9.40am Singapore time on Sept 28, 2022. ST PHOTO: FELINE LIM

The aircraft was then taxied to a remote area of the airport for security checks, according to a Singapore Airlines spokesman. The passenger was also handed over to the airport police. After the security checks were completed, the aircraft was towed to Changi Airport Terminal 3. "He was restrained by the crew, and subsequently arrested by the police under Regulation 8 of the United Nations Regulations and for suspected consumption of controlled drugs. Police investigations are ongoing."

"Singapore Airlines apologises to all affected customers for the inconvenience caused by this incident. We are assisting our customers with the rebooking for any onward connections that they may have missed," said the airline's spokesman.

 

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