European Airports Stepping Up Security After French Attacks
- Air France flight from Schipol delayed after Twitter threat
- Gatwick evacuated as police discover suspicious package
A soldier is seen as tourists wait in queues after they swarmed Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris, France on Nov. 14.
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European airport operators and airlines beefed up security Saturday as concerns about Friday’s terrorist attacks spread across the region.
Air France said one of its flights from Amsterdam’s Schipol Airport had received a threat via Twitter today. All passengers were taken off the plane and authorities did a complete search of the aircraft and its luggage.