Fighter jets have been scrambled to intercept and escort a plane to Birmingham Airport today. The dramatic situation unfolded after a flight from Bucharest was reported to have been suffering communication issues. The Saab aircraft, which left the Romanian capital at around 1. Several inbound flights to Birmingham were reportedly diverted to allow the plane to land at around 7.
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