Police ground flight after staff wrongly accused passengers of stealing security guard's phone
Briefly

Passengers on Wizz Air flight W95004 faced an 88-minute delay after being wrongfully accused of stealing a security guard's mobile phone. The situation escalated as cabin crew initially reported that CCTV footage suggested a theft, leading to heightened tensions among passengers. Despite a lengthy search and speculation regarding the whereabouts of the phone, it was ultimately announced that no item had been stolen from the flight. This incident raised concerns about airport security protocols and passenger safety at Luton airport.
Wizz Air flight was delayed for 88 minutes as passengers were falsely accused of stealing a security guard's mobile phone, highlighting security issues at Luton airport.
An announcement explained that a phone thought to be on the plane caused a security concern; it was later revealed no such item was present.
A passenger expressed frustration about airport security, noting, "You'd think airports would be more secure and this would be resolved much more swiftly."
After over an hour, cabin crew announced to frustrated passengers that there was in fact no stolen item on the plane.
Read at New York Post
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