UK-bound jet evacuated after bomb threat found written on note in cabin seat pocket

PASSENGERS were hauled off a UK-bound flight and searched for explosives after a bomb threat was found.

The note, discovered in a seat pocket soon after boarding, read: “There is a bomb on this plane.”

Cops with sniffer dogs swooped on the OS463   flight from Vienna to Manchester and told Austrian Airlines to cancel Thursday’s trip so more checks could be made.

One passenger said: “We sat down when all of a sudden there was a big fuss.” Everyone was individually swabbed for explosives in a process that took four hours.

Nothing was found.  Austrian Airlines apologised to passengers who were affected  but added:  “We will never compromise on safety.”

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Vienna International Airport, where the plane was due to depart from for its flight to the UK on Thursday[/caption]

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