Newlyweds who were grounded when their aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing after a suspected fuel leak passed the first big test of their married life together — with flying colours.

There is relief for the tens of thousands of holiday-makers due to travel to Europe over the next four days, after French air traffic controllers last night called off the remainder of their six-day strike.

When Michael O’Leary heralded a new era for Ryanair last September, in which the airline would “not piss people off unnecessarily”, he might have had in mind the likes of James Lockley.

Ryanair is reportedly being criticised this morning over its handling of a bomb threat that forced the diversion of one of its flights yesterday.

Ryanair passengers were today talking about the fear and anger they experienced after being caught in the midst of a bomb scare.

A bomb alert on board a Ryanair flight today was given to the plane's captain in the form of a note in a magazine, Strathclyde Police Assistant Chief Constable John Neilson said.

A major passenger airport was closed today after a security alert on a Ryanair flight.

Unconfirmed reports have suggested a security alert on board a Ryanair flight involved a suspect package.

It is thought that passengers have left a Ryanair plane, believed to be a Boeing 737, which diverted to Glasgow Prestwick Airport after a security alert.

A police operation was launched today after a Ryanair plane was diverted to Glasgow Prestwick Airport following a security alert.