A US Airways jet traveling from Paris to North Carolina was diverted to Maine on Tuesday after a French
passenger handed a note to a flight attendant mentioning that she had a surgically implanted device, raising security concerns, officials said.

USAirways jet on the runway on Bangor, Maine
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An examination by doctors aboard the plane found that the passenger, a French citizen born in Cameroon, had no scars, U.S. Rep. Peter King said. The woman was traveling alone without any checked baggage and intended to stay in the U.S. for 10 days, he said.

The FBI and Homeland Security Department warned airlines last summer that terrorists are considering surgically hiding bombs inside humans to evade airport security.

 

 

ESCORTED BY F-15 FIGHTERS

Two F-15 fighters scrambled to escort Flight 787 with 179 passengers and nine crew members to Bangor International Airport, where it landed shortly after noon Tuesday. With the passenger in custody of law enforcement, the Boeing 767 was cleared for takeoff to its final destination in Charlotte, N.C.
Passengers on the ground in Bangor were very calm as they were fed by the airline and waited to re-board the plane,  according to the Bangor Daily News.

The Transportation Security Administration issued a statement saying it was aware of "a passenger who exhibited suspicious behavior" during the flight. "Out of an abundance of caution, the flight was diverted to
(Bangor) where it was met by law enforcement. The passenger in question is being interviewed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers," said TSA spokesman Sterling Payne.

US Airways flight taxis on the runway for takeoff
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The plane was met by state, local and federal law enforcement officers when it landed in Bangor, FBI spokesman Greg Comcowich said.

The Bangor airport is accustomed to dealing with diverted flights. It's the first large U.S. airport for incoming European flights and the last U.S. airport for outgoing flights, with uncluttered skies and one of the longest runways on the East Coast. Aircraft use the airport when there are mechanical problems, medical emergencies or unruly passengers.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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