A flight from Newark Liberty International Airport bound for Los Angeles International Airport was diverted to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport due to a bomb threat on Wednesday morning. The United Airlines flight, with 202 passengers on board, landed in Chicago at 7:44 a.m. local time after taking off at 6:05 a.m. Police evacuated the passengers and moved the plane to a remote location for a thorough search.
Authorities found a note in the airplane bathroom threatening to blow up the plane, prompting a search that led to the discovery of a suspicious bag. The bomb-sniffing K-9 connected the scent from the threatening note to the bag, leading to further investigation. The FBI’s Chicago office is currently investigating the incident, but they have stated that there is no immediate threat to public safety.
One passenger described the evacuation process and the confusion surrounding the situation. Another passenger reported feeling the plane descending without any prior announcement from the crew. This incident comes just a day after passengers on an American Airlines flight thwarted a man attempting to open a door during a flight.
This latest bomb threat incident is part of a series of similar events that have occurred on domestic flights. The aviation industry continues to increase security measures to ensure the safety of all passengers aboard flights.
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