Mum of ‘bomb hoax’ Brit, 18, flies out to Menorca as teen is hauled to court after fighter jet escorts easyJet plane

A BRITISH teenager accused of making a bomb hoax on a packed easyJet flight has appeared in court in Spain after his mum flew out from the UK to see him. Military fighter jets were scrambled after the 18-year-old triggered panic onboard the flight from Birmingham to the Spanish island of Menorca on Sunday afternoon. ReutersA Spanish F-18 fighter jet was scrambled following the bomb threat[/caption] He appeared in court in the Menorcan capital Mahon on Tuesday morning wearing the same blue shorts and green shirt he was reportedly wearing on the flight. His mother, who had flown to the island from the UK, was waiting for him at the court entrance and greeted him as he was led into the building by an armed police escort. The teen has spent the past two nights in a Spanish jail cell after being handed over Spanish military jet escort on Sunday. He had reportedly travelled to the Mediterranean island for a celebration with a group of friends. The alarm was sounded as easyJet flight EZY8303 was coming into land just before 5pm local time on Sunday. A Spanish F-18 fighter jet was filmed as it escorted the passenger plane to landing. Most read in News FINAL INSULT Logan's dad fights back tears as he reveals text ex sent before murdering son CAPTURED Suspected Chicago July 4 parade 'mass shooter CAUGHT after killing 6 & hurting 31' 'CRYING IN PAIN' Lying NHS doc, 81, killed screaming patient as husband begged him to stop PARADE VIOLENCE First Chicago parade shooting victim named after gunman killed 6 & hurt 31 IDIOT ABROAD Brit faces £50k bill after fighter intercepted EasyJet flight in bomb hoax TRAGIC FIND Police searching for woman, 31, who vanished 8 days ago find body in woodland