'Suspicious object' found on Australian flight
There are reports that a "suspicious object" has been found aboard a United Airlines flight which turned back to Sydney today, 90 minutes into a Los Angeles-bound flight.
The pilot of United Airlines flight 840 made the decision to return to Sydney, a spokesman for the airline said.
The flight landed in a secure section of the airport and was surrounded by security forces.
Channel Ten TV news reported the incident was classified as a Category Three emergency – the highest type ever at the airport.
NSW Fire Brigades and the NSW Ambulance Service had a number of vehicles on the scene, and police closed roads leading to the airport.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio reported passengers were bussed off the aircraft at an isolated part of the airport.
Federal police told Seven News that the plane had received an unspecified threat.
No further details were immediately available.
