Passenger makes verbal bomb threat on flight taxiing at airport Atlanta forcing evacuations
In coordination with regulation enforcement, the aircraft was directed away from the terminal and parked at a distant location whereas authorities responded.
ATLANTA — A passenger made a verbal bomb threat aboard a flight arriving at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, prompting authorities to divert the plane to a distant space as a precaution, officers stated.
The incident occurred shortly after Frontier Airlines flight 2539 from Columbus, Ohio, landed and was taxiing to the gate, in response to officers.
In coordination with regulation enforcement, the aircraft was directed away from the terminal and parked at a distant location whereas authorities responded.
Passengers had been deplaned utilizing airstairs and transported by bus to the terminal.
Officials later decided the threat was non-credible. No accidents had been reported, and authorities didn’t point out any ongoing hazard.
The incident stays beneath investigation.
