747 United returns to SYD

moons · Post by **moons** » 27 Jul 2004, 13:11

I saw on CNN that a 747 of UA enroute to LAX had to return to SYD after a bomb threat...
The pilot of UA 840 with 246 passengers aboard decided to return after they found a note ,which might suggest a bomb threat, and an object which raised security concerns. So 90 min after take-off it returned and made a safe landing.

more information at :

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/0 ... index.html

Captain · Post by **Captain** » 27 Jul 2004, 14:58

It was a hoax. Some passenger must have been really bored and put this note in the toilets.

I think Australia is taking the terrorist threat a little too seriously. I know someone who lives in Sydney and apperently on Radio and TV they are always talking about possible terrorist threats (bag found downtown, but wasn't a bomb,etc...).

I think the Australians should chill out a bit as their media is making people worried.

Captain

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