Security Incident at Birmingham Airport

[MartG]

Birmingham Airport has cancelled all flights due to an ongoing security incident

Shortly after takeoff an Aer Lingus flight squawked code 7700 for an emergency onboard, and returned to the airport. Reports are that a suspicious package was found in the galley area.

The aircraft is currently parked at the far end of the runway with emergency services in attendance - all passengers and crew have been evacuated. Rail services on the line adjacent to the aiport have been suspended, and Marston Green station near where it is parked has been closed.

Plane is off to the right of the pic below. Screenshot from Airport Action youtube livestream.

[eharding]

MartG said:

Birmingham Airport has cancelled all flights due to an ongoing security incident
Reports are that a suspicious package was found in the galley area.

The alarm was raised after the package was found to contain actual edible food, and therefore not something that had any legitimate business being in an Aer Lingus galley, said a spokesman.

[Gecko1978]

I doubt Air lingus is a terrorist target.

[MartG]

18:19

Emergency services have left, and aircraft are now starting to move again ready for takeoff.