Updated: Leah briefly held up by Heathrow airport security, but Air Malta helps out

Updated 1.11 p.m. Four-year-old cancer fighter Leah Xuereb arrived at London Heathrow Airport and was briefly held up by security during the transfer to a waiting Air Malta aircraft this afternoon because her medicine is in liquid form. However Air Malta pulled all the stops to sort out all problems  to ensure that the young girl made it to the Maltese plane. The flight from the US to London arrived three hours late. "Air Malta have moved heaven and earth. They arranged a surface transfer and had someone waiting by the (US) plane to transfer Leah and her parents to Terminal Four. But they were then stopped by security because of Leah's medication, which is in liquid form,"  Jo Kesbey said. The problem was quickly overcome and Leah and her parents were allowed through to the Air Malta plane. She said the Air Malta crew have bought presents for the girl and had prepared a warm welcome for her. The flight is due to arrive in Malta at 3.30 p.m. Leah was discharged from a specialised cancer hospital in the United States on Saturday and started the trip home yesterday. “We’ve gone through a lot, but when we were given the good news we forgot everything and a sense of relief overcame us.