Saudi Jet Forced to Land After a Bomb Threat
From Times Staff Reports
A Saudi Arabian Airlines plane flying from Rome to Jidda, Saudi Arabia, was forced to land in Athens after a bomb threat, Greek airport authorities said.
They said Flight 162 was over the island of Crete when authorities were informed of the threat.
The aircraft landed safely at Athens’ international airport and was being searched, they added.
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