Delta Airlines jet searched after Mumbai landing

A Delta Airlines flight from Amsterdam has been evacuated and searched after landing at Mumbai airport in western India.
Flight 70, carrying 244 passengers, was taken to a secure area after reports of suspicious cargo in the hold.
A Delta employee in Amsterdam had informed the pilot about the unidentified object, officials said.
The cargo was later given the all clear after being found not to have any suspicious materials.
The plane touched down at 2300 local time (0530GMT).
A Delta spokesman said: "Upon landing in Mumbai, we requested a precautionary rescreening of a cargo shipment on board flight 70. All passengers were safely deplaned and we are cooperating with authorities in their assessment."
04/11/10 BBC, UK

To Read the News in full at Source, Click the Headline

Categories: Airports Nov 2010, Foreign Nov 2010, Safety Nov 2010