The men, who were accused of being disruptive on a British Airways flight from Las Vegas to London, were arrested upon arrival at Heathrow’s Terminal 5.
The Metropolitan Police said the two Israeli passport holders, aged 28 and 33, were alleged to be making worrying remarks about Iran on the route of the aircraft.
“The men had been repeatedly disruptive during the flight and had made inappropriate and potentially threatening comments regarding Iran and the possible route of the aircraft,” a source told Sky News.
The worried pilot contacted police on the ground in London and the armed police officers met the aircraft on landing.
The officers boarded the aircraft to arrest the Israeli passengers, and apologized for any trouble to the passengers.
The men are kept in jail and being questioned in connection with their disturbing remarks on the plane, a police source said.
“There is no indication of any danger to any passenger or plane during its journey,” a Met Police spokesman said.
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