RAF Typhoon fighters scrambled after passenger disrupts flight

Published: 1:16PM GMT 02 March 2010

The Typhoons, from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, went to support an American Airlines Boeing 767 streamer for London from Dallas/Forth Worth in Texas following reports of a lady newcomer perplexing to get on to the moody deck.

The Typhoons returned to bottom when it was realised the situation on Tuesday was not terrorism-related.

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The plane, with 161 passengers and twelve organisation on board, landed safely at Heathrow at 10.50am and a lady was arrested.

An American Airlines orator said: ""Our moody 078 from Dallas/Fort Worth was met on attainment at Heathrow by police.

""A womanlike newcomer became unsettled during the moody and reportedly attempted to benefit entrance to the moody deck. She was calmed by moody attendants but, as a precaution, a priority proceed to London was requested and military were asked to encounter the aircraft.""

A Metropolitan Police mouthpiece said: ""We boarded a moody inbound from Dallas at Heathrow before long after 11am and arrested a lady on guess of endangering an aircraft. She was taken to Heathrow military station, where she stays in custody.""

It is accepted the lady was dissapoint by a new seizure in the family.