{
  "id": 18470680,
  "title": "Aer Lingus pilots 'cooperated fully' as flight diverted",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/aer-lingus-pilots-cooperated-fully-as-flight-diverted",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T08:38:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1106/1598235-aer-lingus-flight/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yesterday, Aer Lingus Flight EI402 was diverted to a French airbase following a security alert. The airline's pilots, the captain and co-pilot, fully cooperated with French authorities during the incident. A French regional prosecutor confirmed that the pilots were questioned as part of the investigation. Aer Lingus issued a statement praising the professionalism of the crew, noting that safety was their top priority. The Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA) stated that the pilots' actions were consistent with their professional obligations and responsibilities. The 151 passengers and six crew members on board were escorted by fighter jets to Evreux airbase, about 100km from Paris. IALPA emphasized its support for the pilots and expressed satisfaction with their actions. The security alerts have raised concerns, with 27 flights targeted with bomb threats across Europe. The Minister for Defence highlighted the growing concern over such incidents as Ireland hosts a major European summit.",
  "summary": "The pilot and co-pilot of the Aer Lingus plane, which was diverted to a French airbase over a security alert yesterday, cooperated fully with French authorities, a union has said.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}