Flight Grounded At Sydney Due To "Written Threat"

A Melbourne flight was grounded due to a “written threat” last night.

Tigerair’s flight TT271 left Sydney at 7.05pm but touched back down at 8.35pm.  Police surrounded the  plane and passengers were told to stay seated and turn off their phones.

“The captain made the decision to return to Sydney following an incident on-board,” a Tigerair spokesperson said.

“In line with standard procedures, the Australian Federal Police met the aircraft on arrival.”

Passengers waited inside the plane for around two hours. No one has been arrested and an investigation is under way.

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