easyJet flight diverted after student makes hoax bomb threat to avoid seeing his parents
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easyJet flight diverted after student makes hoax bomb threat to avoid seeing his parents

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A flight from Lyon to Rennes in France was diverted after a hoax bomb threat was called in by a young man who wanted to avoid seeing his parents. The student from Rennes made an anonymous call, which led easyJet flight EZY4319 on 18 January to turn around and land at Lyon. An easyJet spokesperson confirmed to The Independent that flight EZY4319 from Lyon to Rennes on 18 January returned to Lyon as a result of security related issue. open image in gallery The easyJet flight returned to Lyon “The safety and wellbeing of our passengers and crew is easyJet’s highest priority,” the spokesperson added.

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