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Greek Police Search Ryanair Passenger Plane Over Bomb Threat

by Reuters

   Athens --

   Police on Sunday were searching a Ryanair RYA.I passenger plane that
   landed at Athens International Airport for any suspicious items after
   receiving an alert for a bomb threat, police officials said.

   The pilot of the Boeing 737 aircraft, with about 190 passengers and
   crew on board, had earlier alerted authorities over a possible
   explosive device on board, one of the officials said.

   The plane, which was flying from Katowice in Poland to Greece arrived
   in Athens escorted by two fighter jets at 5:35 p.m. (1535 GMT).
   Firefighting engines were on standby as it landed.

   Police were later searching passengers as they were disembarking and
   their luggage was lined up outside the aircraft.