An American Airlines flight from Newark to Dallas was diverted to Pittsburgh due to an alleged bomb threat.
Airport officials said the plane diverted to Pittsburgh due to a “possible security issue.”
“The plane landed safely and was immediately met by law enforcement,” WPXI reports.
BREAKING: A bomb threat onboard an American Airlines flight forced a pilot to make an emergency diversion. pic.twitter.com/etGa4UtUk7
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WPXI reports:
The FBI tells us that a flight attendant using the restroom saw a barely legible note written in pink pen on the door that said “There’s a bomb on board.”
The pilot was notified of the note and made the decision to detour.
The FBI says the last two people to use the bathroom were interviewed and searched for a pink pen — which wasn’t found.
ADVERTISEMENTK-9s also searched the plane.
At this time, there are no suspects and no indication of when the note was written on the bathroom door.
A bomb threat onboard an American Airlines flight forced a pilot to make an emergency diversion on Wednesday.
The fight from Newark, New Jersey was on its way to Dallas-Fort Worth in Texas Wednesday morning when it diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport in… pic.twitter.com/INd02tGlbp— Susan Wood (@susieq1007) September 5, 2024
“The FBI is aware of the incident involving American Airlines Flight 1603 from Newark to Dallas that was diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport this morning after a flight attendant noticed faint pink writing in the plane’s bathroom that mentioned a bomb on board. The pilot was notified and the plane safely diverted and was immediately met by FBI Pittsburgh agents, local law enforcement, and K-9s. The plane was completely swept and no threat was found. At this time, there is no indication of when the note was written. The flight was then cleared to continue to Dallas, and safely landed at its destination this afternoon,” the FBI said in a statement to the outlet.
Per CBS News:
FBI agents alongside local police were there when the plane landed.
A sweep of the plane was conducted and agents and officers found no active threat onboard the aircraft.
The FBI says it’s unclear when the note was written.
Once the sweep was completed the flight was cleared to continue to Dallas and safely landed there by Wednesday afternoon.
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