Ryanair flight returns to Porto after pilot transmits hijack alert

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 10:33 · Archive

A Ryanair flight to Dublin returned to Porto after the pilot transmitted a hijack alert code.

A Ryanair flight departing Porto for Dublin turned back to the airport after the pilot transmitted squawk code 7500, the universal aviation signal for a hijacking attempt or unauthorised cockpit intrusion. The airline described the incident as a 'false security incident'. The flight was about 15 minutes into its journey when the alert was sent.

How it is being reported

• Ryanair flight forced to return back to airport after pilot transmits hijack code after 'false security report'GB News · 25 Sept, 09:44
• Ryanair flight forced to turn around after pilot sends 'possible hijack' alertThe Mirror · 24 Sept, 12:56

In this story: Ryanair · Dublin · Porto

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