Bomb scare on US airliner proves to be hoax

AN American passenger jet flying from Australia to Los Angeles returned to Sydney International Airport yesterday after the crew found a written bomb threat which turned out to be a hoax.

United Airlines Flight 840, carrying 246 passengers, turned around “when an object which raised some security suspicions was found on board,” the company said.

“As a precaution, the captain immediately returned to Sydney landing without incident at 5.50pm. Further investigations will be carried out,” United Airlines said.