Plane isolated after flight crew press hijack warning button by mistake - twice

The flight crew of a Saudi Arabian Airlines plane mistakenly pressed a hijack warning button twice as it approached Manila's airport, causing airport officials to mobilise security forces and isolate the jet after it landed, Philippine officials said.

Plane isolated after flight crew press hijack warning button by mistake - twice

The flight crew of a Saudi Arabian Airlines plane mistakenly pressed a hijack warning button twice as it approached Manila's airport, causing airport officials to mobilise security forces and isolate the jet after it landed, Philippine officials said.

Manila airport manager Eddie Monreal said Flight SV872 from Jiddah made the distress call about 20 miles from the airport.

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