..and later on from the same poster:Possible Bomb Carrying Pax On Taxiway at MAN This Morning
Just after pushing off of stand at Manchester Terminal 2 today when, before engine start, ground crew advised us of a suspect passenger walking under the tail of our aircraft carrying a large black suitcase. The man, of middle eastern appearance, unshaven in a black leather coat passed our wing before 2 police vehicles rushed to the nose of our aircraft. The man was tackled by two police officers while two others with guns drawn pushed the suitcase clear into the middle of the taxiway.
Several other police vehicles arrived, and it took five officers to subdue the man who was resisting arrest. All surrounding aircraft and terminal gates were evacuated as an exclusion zone of 100metres was put in place. Speaking to an official of Manchester airport, it was reported that the man was shouting something about "Allah" and wanting to get on a plane.
The bomb squad have been called to carry out a full inspection.
It is believed the man just walked under an open security barrier where ramp vehicles come on to the apron.
From our position on stand 200 there is the security entrance just behind us where he came through. One member of Manchester airport followed the man initially keeping people clear of the man and the area. Our aircraft, a 737-700 was last to be evacuated as we were awaiting the arrival of steps to the aircraft after being towed back onto stand when cleared to do so. Two A330's, two 757's and a 767 in the surrounding area were also evacuated.
Had to be the strangest thing to date i've heard a headset man say when I asked for clearance to start engines, "Eh standby, we have some bloke with a suitcase walking under the tail of the airplane, might be a security issue".
What a morning
English news already quote from the other forums thread...maybe I should send them the Plane Story Tool, too
Oh, Reuters just states that MAN has re-opened.
