
Roleplay: Bomb Threat and Diversion to Stansted
A note in the rear toilet says there is a bomb on board. Declare the Mayday, answer the police's questions calmly, and correct the controller when they expect the wrong thing.
Daily aviation English study material for pilots, controllers and crew — written from real flight decks, real directives, real radio calls.


A note in the rear toilet says there is a bomb on board. Declare the Mayday, answer the police's questions calmly, and correct the controller when they expect the wrong thing.

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