RAF Typhoons scrambled after ‘boy, 14,’ made hoax threat to passenger plane

Sam Corbishley | Senior News Reporter Published July 25, 2026 2:27pm Updated July 25, 2026 2:27pm RAF Typhoons were scrambled from Lincolnshire on Friday to intercept the Qatar Airways flight in response (Picture: NurPhoto via Getty Images) A 14-year-old boy is ‘assisting officers with their inquiries’ after a hoax threat was made to an aircraft heading to Manchester Airport. RAF Typhoons were scrambled from Lincolnshire on Friday to intercept the Qatar Airways flight in response, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Nats – formerly National Air Traffic Services – received the threat at around 6pm on Friday, and police responded alongside the RAF and airport authorities. The aircraft landed safely and there was no threat to passengers or crew, Greater Manchester Police confirmed. A 14-ye