Had I been either a pilot or passenger (or CC) on the flight I would already have started legal action against the authorities for delibarately placing me in danger (ok, potential danger - but they couldnt have been certain). The authorities on the ground were failing to show any duty of care by not supplying steps. Do the police actually have the power to detain people without charge or caution? In Scotland you canbe held for 6 hours under section 14, this is basically to 'assist with enquireies', however you still have to be told why you're being held and you still have to be cautioned. Where any of the passengers and crew advised why they were being detained or where any of them cautioned - i doubt it.
Yet again the Scottish police show themselves up for the inadequate and inept force that they are.
I'd be really surprised if there's no legal action already started behind the scenes.
TFS
