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Sami Quadri

EXPLAINED: Fighter jets scrambled to escort uk flight after threatening messages sent onboard | Vintage Vibes

Israeli fighter jets were deployed to intercept a Wizz Air flight travelling from the UK to Tel Aviv after passengers received "threatening messages".

The aircraft was mid-flight from Luton to Ben-Gurion airport when the "security incident" occurred.

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