Heathrow-Bound Virgin Plane in Security Scare

World | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00
Heathrow-Bound Virgin Plane in Security Scare A Virgin Atlantic plane flying from Hong Kong to Heathrow was diverted to Stansted following a security alert. Photo by bbc.com

A security alert has diverted a Virgin Atlantic plane flying from Hong Kong to Heathrow. The plane landed safely at Stansted. More than 200 passengers were believed to be on board of Flight VF201 and an unspecified number of crew. A Virgin Atlantic spokesperson confirmed that Flight VF201 was diverted to London Stansted as a "precautionary measure".

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