Flights at Luton airport have resumed after a security alert. The airport was effectively shut down Monday afternoon while bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on an object found in the security area.
Bomb disposal squad officers have carried out a controlled explosion at Luton airport.
Bedfordshire police have confirmed that the package was "not a home-made bomb."
A passenger's hand luggage, which had been left unattended, sparked the major security alert which closed Luton airport for several hours.
Luton airport in Bedfordshire has been evacuated following a security alert, disrupting air travel for thousands of passengers.