European airline Air Europa said a hijacking alarm that went off on one of its planes at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam was a “false alarm” in a Wednesday tweet.
The airline said the alarm was a “warning that triggers protocols on hijackings” at Schiphol in the tweet.
“False Alarm. In the flight Amsterdam [to] Madrid, this afternoon was activated, by mistake, a warning that triggers protocols on hijackings at the airport. Nothing has happened, all passengers are safe and sound waiting to fly soon. We deeply apologize,” Air Europa wrote.
#AirEuropaInfo False Alarm. In the flight Amsterdam – Madrid, this afternoon was activated, by mistake, a warning that triggers protocols on hijackings at the airport. Nothing has happened, all passengers are safe and sound waiting to fly soon. We deeply apologize.
— Air Europa (@AirEuropa) November 6, 2019
The tweet came after Schiphol Airport’s official Twitter account said Dutch military police were investigating a “suspicious situation” on a plane and had evacuated passengers off the aircraft Wednesday evening.
“The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee is currently investigating a situation on board of a plane at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. We keep you posted,” an initial tweet posted by the official account for Schiphol read, according to CNN.
The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee is currently investigating a situation on board of a plane at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. We keep you posted. https://t.co/AxwMZ7CZtT
— Schiphol (@Schiphol) November 6, 2019
“Passengers and crew are safely off board. On-site research is still continuing,” another tweet from the airport posted several minutes later read. (RELATED: Stabbing Suspect Traveled To The Netherlands With ‘Terrorist Motive,’ Believes Holland Insults Allah)
Passengers and crew are safely off board. On-site research is still continuing. https://t.co/hZvl0Dq5ig
— Schiphol (@Schiphol) November 6, 2019
Police and ambulances were deployed near the aircraft being investigated, the BBC reported. (RELATED: Man Shot After Stabbing Two At Dutch Railway Station)
The airport is the third largest in Europe next to Heathrow in London and Charles de Gaulle in Paris.
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