BREAKING NEWS:
The Sun is reporting that Arabic graffiti was found daubed on panels covering fuel tanks of easyJet planes at French airports.
An investigation is being carried out into who made the inscriptions, which were written on four planes in France. The airports cannot be identified for security reasons.
Lisa King, easyJet cabin safety manager, alerted company employees to the graffiti with an email informing them of the discovery of " four aircraft in France with written inscriptions on the inside of the fuel panel, and toilet door in Arabic script."
Julian Bray an Aviation expert commented: "This is not unusual, often locally employed airside workers in remote airports, will informally 'tag' aircraft, when refuelling or cleaning out the cabin. It's only when the 'tags' contain religious messages or possibly threats, then a major investigation gets underway.
"EasyJet will probably now require local ground teams to make extra checks, which of course adds to the aircrafts turnaround time. The airline confirms that in their view safety was not compromised but clearly the act of tagging is against the accepted rules and standards of professional behaviour the airline should expect to be observed in a restricted security area."
A spokeswoman for easyJet said the matter was not considered to be a threat and no passengers had to be removed from the aircraft.
She said: "EasyJet assessed this issue, each time working in full consultation with the authorities, and is entirely satisfied it is nothing more than graffiti.
"EasyJet takes very seriously any security related issue and would not operate a flight unless we are entirely satisfied it is completely safe to do so.
The graffiti was found less than two weeks after 130 people were killed in terror attacks in the country's capital.
Source: PA, The Sun, CNS,
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The Sun is reporting that Arabic graffiti was found daubed on panels covering fuel tanks of easyJet planes at French airports.
Lisa King, easyJet cabin safety manager, alerted company employees to the graffiti with an email informing them of the discovery of " four aircraft in France with written inscriptions on the inside of the fuel panel, and toilet door in Arabic script."
Julian Bray an Aviation expert commented: "This is not unusual, often locally employed airside workers in remote airports, will informally 'tag' aircraft, when refuelling or cleaning out the cabin. It's only when the 'tags' contain religious messages or possibly threats, then a major investigation gets underway.
"EasyJet will probably now require local ground teams to make extra checks, which of course adds to the aircrafts turnaround time. The airline confirms that in their view safety was not compromised but clearly the act of tagging is against the accepted rules and standards of professional behaviour the airline should expect to be observed in a restricted security area."
A spokeswoman for easyJet said the matter was not considered to be a threat and no passengers had to be removed from the aircraft.
She said: "EasyJet assessed this issue, each time working in full consultation with the authorities, and is entirely satisfied it is nothing more than graffiti.
"EasyJet takes very seriously any security related issue and would not operate a flight unless we are entirely satisfied it is completely safe to do so.
"EasyJet operates its fleet of aircraft in full compliance with all regulations. The safety and security of its passengers and crews is always easyJet's highest priority."
The graffiti was found less than two weeks after 130 people were killed in terror attacks in the country's capital.
Source: PA, The Sun, CNS,
JULIAN BRAY +44(0)1733 345581, Aviation Expert, Journalist, Broadcaster, Aviation Security & Airline Operations Expert, Travel / Maritime & Cruise Industry, NUJ, EQUITY, LIVE ISDN LINK, Broadcast ISDN COOBE ++44 (0)1733 345020 (ALL CODECS) e&oe Old faithful NOKIA: 07944 217476 iPhone 0743 530 3145 www.aviationcomment.com Contrib. Account #104764 53 FEED: http://feeds.feedburner.com/BraysDuckhouseBlog
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