A charter passenger flight flight LLP 1120 flying from Warsaw to Egyptian resort of Hurghada has made an emergency landing at Bulgaria’s Burgas after a bomb threat emerged.
Hurghada is a beach resort town stretching some 40km along Egypt’s Red Sea coast. It’s renowned for scuba diving, and has numerous dive shops and schools in its modern Sekalla district. There are many restaurants and nightclubs catering to an international crowd, while the old town, El Dahar, is home to traditional Egyptian coffee shops and souks.
The bomb threat was made by a 64 year old drunk passenger and was not based on any fact.The passenger who alerted crew about a possible bomb admitted on questioning to having consumed alcohol, a police spokeswoman said.
This is a typical example on how serious a reaction can be by an airline pilot after a major air disaster. Egyptian tourism deserves better.
No bomb on any flight to Hurghada – this should be the message.
LOT said the flight was operated by a charter airline and has no connection with the Polish national carrier.
