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Breaking: Aeromexico Flight From Cancun Hijacked

September 9, 2009 at 3:26 PM | by | Comments (0)

Update: 4:00pm EST: The AP reports that the passengers have safely disembarked and that Mexican security forces have boarded the plane, where the crew remains. The Mexico City airport is still open to departing and arriving flights.

It is being reported now through Mexican press and on Twitter via @BreakingNews that an Aeromexico flight from Cancun was hijacked by armed men today.

The flight has apparently just landed in Mexico City, which was it's original destination, and passengers are unloading amongst security forces. It is flight number 576, a Boeing 737. Reuters Canada reports that three Bolivian men earlier seized control of the plane and threatened to blow it up unless they were allowed to speak to President Felipe Calderon.

Stay tuned as we wait for more news on this event, hopefully in English and hopefully an official confirmation of passenger safety from Aeromexico.

Related Stories:
· Mexican Airliner Hijacked [Breaking News]
· Aeromexico No Longer Minds A Few In-Flight Cell Phone Calls [Jaunted]
· Aeromexico Coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Enrique Gracia]

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