Russian air hijack alarm set off in error

Two Russian airliners today radioed hijacking alarms, but the signals were transmitted in error and the planes landed safely at their destination, a spokesman for the airline said.

Russian air hijack alarm set off in error

Two Russian airliners today radioed hijacking alarms, but the signals were transmitted in error and the planes landed safely at their destination, a spokesman for the airline said.

The two Perm Airlines An-24 turboprops were en route from Moscow to the Siberian city of Perm when the signals were triggered in error during alarm system tests, said a duty officer.

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