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Thu 01 Jan 2010Message about explosives on jet sent to baggage handlers
A TELEX message from Slovakian airport authorities warning that explosives were on an aircraft bound for Dublin airport was sent to baggage handlers instead of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) or Airport Police, it has emerged.
The Slovakian ministry of the interior claimed yesterday that the controversy had arisen because of a “stupid and unprofessional” mistake by a dog handler at the airport in eastern Slovakia, from which Saturday morning’s flight departed.
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