Ethiopian Airlines co-pilot hijacks plane to seek Geneva asylum


BBC:
The co-pilot of an Ethiopian Airlines plane flying from Addis Ababa to Rome has hijacked the aircraft and landed in Geneva, Swiss police say.  The hijacker – who has been arrested – waited for the pilot to go to the toilet to lock himself in the cockpit. He was unarmed. He has requested asylum in Switzerland.  The airline said in a statement that all 202 passengers and crew were safe.  Geneva airport, which was closed for a time, has now reopened. Read More…