A Buzz-operated Ryanair Boeing 737 flying from Bulgaria to the UK earlier this week was intercepted by German military aircraft after a potential security issue involving the flight in question arose. This also prompted Czech authorities to prevent the jet from entering their airspace, leading to a slightly longer flight time.

The issue was ultimately able to be resolved in a swift manner, with the narrowbody twinjet continuing its journey to London as planned. Still, the incident highlights the impressive fast response time from the German military in scrambling a pair of fighter jets to escort the plane, as well as the serious nature with which such threats are handled. Let's take a look at everything we know about this incident.

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