Nothing suspicious was found onboard and there was no suggestion that it was terror-related.
An EasyJet spokesman said that the flight was “subject to additional security checks, in line with procedures, due to a passenger incorrectly boarding the flight”.
“Safety and security is our highest priority and so we will now work with our ground partner at Manchester Airport to understand how he was able to board the flight.”
A GMP spokesman said last night that a man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of hiding themselves with the purpose of “being carried in an aircraft without consent and intentionally or recklessly causing public nuisance”.
An EasyJet spokesman said they were “not able to provide further details while [the investigation] is ongoing”.
