BBC News - Easyjet plane diverts to Stansted after security alert
A passenger jet was diverted to Stansted Airport in Essex following a security alert.
The Easyjet plane, with 151 passengers on board, had been travelling from Hamburg in Germany to Luton.
The flight landed at about 17:30 BST and was met by the police who boarded the plane, an Easyjet spokesman confirmed.
Essex Police said the passengers were safe and well and the plane was expected to be cleared to fly to Luton.
In a statement, Easyjet said the Airbus A319 aircraft, which also has six crew aboard, had been diverted as a "precautionary measure".
"We would like to thank passengers for their patience and apologise for any inconvenience caused," it said.
An Essex Police spokesman said the plane was in the process of being cleared for take-off.