Passenger recalls 'terrifying' alert on Aer Lingus flight

RTÉ News · Kate Egan ·

A passenger on an Aer Lingus flight, which was diverted due to a security threat this morning, has described seeing French air force jets escort the plane to an air field in France.

A passenger on an Aer Lingus flight, which was diverted due to a security threat this morning, has described seeing French air force jets escort the plane to an air field in France.

What had started off as a trip to Rome for a friend's wedding ended up with an unexpected stopover in France.

Katie McAteer from Dublin and her five friends boarded their Aer Lingus flight to Rome this morning looking forward to the next few days, which would see them celebrating their friend's wedding in the Italian capital.

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