Radioactive scare at JFK Airport

John F Kennedy airport in New York was at the centre of a security scare after reports of radioactive material on a Russian passenger jet.

Thu, 24 Oct, 2002 - 09:49

John F Kennedy airport in New York was at the centre of a security scare after reports of radioactive material on a Russian passenger jet.

An Aeroflot plane was searched by US security forces after a tip-off from their Russian counterparts.

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