PARIS - A security alert on a British Airways plane in Paris was a false alarm, police say.
Passengers were evacuated from Flight BA303 at Charles de Gaulle airport on Sunday before it was due to fly to London for what officials said was a security reason.
Sniffer dogs checked the plane and found no threat, police said as they lifted the alert.
Flight number BA0303 was stopped at Charles de Gaulle and surrounded by police and fire vehicles at around 9am Paris time on Sunday.
On British Airways flight BA0303, currently being held on tarmac at Paris due to security threat, surrounded by police and fire vehicles.
— James Anderson (@jsa) September 17, 2017
British traveller James Anderson, 20, tweeted a snap of the plane and security services.
He posted: "On British Airways flight BA0303, currently being held on tarmac at Paris due to security threat, surrounded by police and fire vehicles.
"Apparently an individual has made a direct threat to this aircraft.
"We will all be led off the aircraft and baggage searched in due course."
He then posted: "Everybody's been individually searched by armed officers and given all clear. Now hold luggage being searched by dogs."
British Airways said: "The safety and security of our customers and crew is always our top priority.
"Additional security checks are being carried out as a precaution.
"We would never operate a flight unless it is safe to do so."
PA