A bomb threat prompted a plane evacuation at a Florida airport. No explosives were found – Washington Examiner
A bomb threat at a Florida airport caused the evacuation of Allegiant Airways Flight 2006, which was about to depart from St.Petersburg-Clearwater international Airport to Cincinnati, Ohio. The threat was discovered by a flight attendant,who found a note indicating a bomb on a bathroom door.Following this discovery, the pilot halted the flight and evacuated the passengers onto the tarmac.Authorities searched the aircraft but found no explosives, and no injuries where reported. The incident occurred amid growing concerns, as recent polling indicates that fewer Americans feel safe about air travel this year. Investigations into the bomb threat are ongoing.
A bomb threat prompted a plane evacuation at a Florida airport. No explosives were found
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) — A bomb threat note found Friday on a plane at a Florida airport prompted the evacuation of the aircraft and a temporary closure, but no explosives were found, officials said.
A flight attendant on Allegiant Airways Flight 2006, heading from the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport to Cincinnati, Ohio, found the note about a bomb threat on a bathroom door, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office officials said. The pilot then stopped the plane and evacuated passengers on the tarmac.
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Deputies were investigating the bomb threat, and no injuries were reported, officials said.
The threat came as recent polling by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that fewer Americans report feeling safe about flying this year.
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