A London-bound plane has been held on the tarmac and surrounded by police at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris due to a security threat.
Passengers on the British Airways flight were reportedly escorted from it before take-off in the French capital on Sunday morning.
British traveller James Anderson said he and other passengers were waiting on the plane for around an hour before being informed by the pilot of a “direct security threat”.
The 20-year-old wrote on Twitter: “On British Airways flight BA0303, currently being held on tarmac at Paris due to security threat, surrounded by police and fire vehicles.
“Apparently an individual has made a direct threat to this aircraft. We will all be led off the aircraft & baggage searched in due course.
“Everybody’s been individually searched by armed officers and given all clear. Now hold luggage being searched by dogs.”
The flight eventually took off at around 11am BST.
The flight was due to depart the airport at 7.25am (6.25am BST) but security checks were still being carried out three hours later.
A British Airways spokesperson told the Standard: “The safety and security of our customers and crew is always our top priority.
“Additional security checks are being carried out as a precaution.
“We would never operate a flight unless it is safe to do so.”
