An Air Serbia flight bound for Moscow was forced to turn back to Belgrade mid-flight yesterday evening after a passenger, believed to be the country's former deputy prime minister, who also headed Serbia’s intelligence agency, reportedly boarded without completing the required security screening. The apparent lapse was identified after CCTV footage was reviewed. The aircraft turned back over Lithuania and landed in Belgrade shortly before 22:00 local time. Air Serbia said it returned the flight to Belgrade after airport authorities advised that one passenger required additional checks. The flight reached Moscow on Wednesday morning after all passengers and their luggage were screened again in Belgrade. The incident follows several security lapses at Belgrade Airport in recent years.
Belgrade’s Third Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office said today that a police report showed a security alarm had gone off as the passenger passed through screening, but that no follow-up check was carried out. Prosecutors said police had initially reported that CCTV footage showed the passenger passing through the security area accompanied by an officer from Serbia’s intelligence agency, the BIA, without completing the prescribed checks. The prosecutor’s office has ordered further checks and said it would ask police to obtain the footage, relevant records and witness statements.
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ReplyDeleteSomebody thought he is still above common man and needs not to be checked. One can only think of levels of arrogance these people have.
ReplyDeleteAnd who will pay for that?
ReplyDeleteInsurance. And they'll reimburse it from the responsible party, which should be airport in this case.
DeleteWhen an ex Cobra suddenly wants to be well seen by the new political majority.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunate show of sudden professionalism and competency.
Up to yesterday that was common practice.....
I agree, this is about him showing his muscle. He did a good job.
DeleteExcept he is responsible for all the security lapses listed in the linked article.
DeleteHow can unemployed people with just a side job - as the passenger in question - use the Belgrade airport VIP terminal? How much does it cost to use it?
ReplyDeleteThere is security in the VIP terminal too.
DeleteAnd they aint not VIP
DeleteThe main reason the plane returned was so they could check if he was carrying out massive amounts of money from the country.
ReplyDeleteCould be, otherwise why would he intentionally skip the security.
DeleteHow massive can an amount be if it fits in the carry on?
DeleteAnything bigger than 10K EUR would cause an issue
DeleteWhat a load of crooks.
DeletePokazati da je zakon jednak za sve.
ReplyDeleteNeke se stvari ne mogu platiti novcem.
So the escape to Russia has started, congratulations for the decision to return the plane. Vulin, aunt is in Canada, you missed the whole continent 😁
ReplyDeleteActually it turns out he had a return ticket on the 6th of November. And he left on the subsequent flight.
DeleteReturn ticket. With intention not to use it. Why? We all know the answer
DeleteSo the fact that he continued his trip to Moscow last night and will most likely return as scheduled just flies over your head!?
DeleteFact is only he continued his trip to Moscow. Most likely return as scheduled is what you wish and I doubt. As simple as that.
DeleteWell, this cannot have anything to do with security - if so, it would have continued its trip to Moscow, as it was much closer to it than to Belgrade.
ReplyDeleteAs nothing had been found, the event has emerged as a debacle for the airline (costs, plus pax harassment) and nothing more than that.
Can only be a debacle for the airport and security department of BEG, JU was ordered that plane has to return. Can't really be a debacle for you if you can't make your own decision.
DeleteA lot of fuss over nothing.
ReplyDeleteYou obviously do not understand laws of aviation
DeleteCould not care less about transfer of power, airport has to operate smoothly and in a safe manner, without drama being showcased in public. If person is restricted from leaving the country, passport control should be responsible. If it's not restricted, why try to stop him when aircraft is out of country just to show your loyalty? If security screening is insufficient or flawed, improve it immediately, that's your primary job. I don't see how Head of security is not responsible for this mess.
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DeleteMr. Admin you are so gentle with used terminology in the title of the text. How is JU going to be reimbursed for additional costs and loss of reputation? This is yet another serious security breach at Belgrade airport so why are you trying to be so subtle about it?
ReplyDeleteIt's covered by insurance, already explained above. What loss of reputation are you mentioning when Air Serbia has nothing to do with it? It could have been the same with any other carrier.
DeleteAnd reputation.. Serbia has been in the global news for good for once in the past two weeks.
DeleteActually, if you read the article, it was JU which defended its reputation. It was the one that ordered the plane back when it was informed that a passenger had not been screened properly.
Delete"Kako se navodi u saopštenju, u skladu sa dobijenim instrukcijama i svim važećim bezbednosnim propisima, doneta je odluka da se avion vrati u Beograd"
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