A passenger aboard an easyJet flight from London to Glasgow pressured an emergency touchdown on Sunday morning (July 27) after allegedly shouting that he had a bomb and threatening US President Donald Trump, in line with The New York Submit. The flight, carrying dozens of passengers, was met by police upon arrival at Scotland’s Glasgow Airport round 8:20 a.m.
Passenger yelled threats, talked about Trump
Eyewitness footage captured the person—recognized solely as a 41-year-old—shouting “Allahu Akbar,” and, “I’m going to bomb the aircraft! Dying to America! Dying to Trump!” The suspect reportedly started making the threats after leaving the toilet, prompting alarm onboard.
Trump was simply an hour away at his Turnberry golf course.
Hero passengers intervened
Fellow vacationers shortly subdued the person. Passengers then held the person in place till the aircraft landed safely.
Police: No explosives discovered
Police Scotland confirmed the arrest in a press release Sunday. “We obtained a report of a person inflicting a disturbance on a flight arriving in Glasgow round 8:20 am on Sunday, 27 July, 2025. Officers boarded the aircraft on its arrival and a 41-year-old man was arrested and stays in custody. Enquiries are persevering with.”
Officers added that no explosives have been discovered on the plane and there was no indication of a wider menace to the general public.
EasyJet, counter-terrorism officers reply
EasyJet confirmed the incident and praised the crew for his or her response. “Flight EZY609 from Luton to Glasgow this morning was met by police on arrival in Glasgow, the place they boarded the plane and eliminated a passenger as a result of their habits onboard,” the airline stated in a press release to AFP.
“The protection and wellbeing of our prospects and crew is all the time easyJet’s highest precedence,” the airline added, noting the crew is skilled to evaluate and deal with such conditions swiftly.
Counter-terrorism officers at the moment are assessing the incident, together with unverified movies that circulated on-line shortly after the touchdown. Authorities confirmed these movies are being reviewed as a part of the continuing investigation.
