CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — The FBI said in a Sunday night statement that “there is no continuing threat” after a passenger made a verbal bomb threat aboard a plane that was taxiing to land. Law enforcement responded to the threat as a security incident.
Channel 2 is at Hartsfield-Jackson talking with passengers on the fligh for WSB Tonight at 11 p.m.
The passenger, who hasn’t been identified yet, made the threat aboard a Frontier Airlines landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Sunday, Frontier Airlines said.
The threat was made on Flight 2539 from Columbus, Ohio, to Atlanta, Frontier Airlines confirmed. As a precaution, the aircraft parked at a remote location while law enforcement responded.
Passengers had to use the air stairs to deplane, and were bussed to the terminal.
Atlanta police took part in the security response to the “unruly passenger“ and what was determined to be a non-credible threat.
“It is not being treated as a hijacking at this time,” APD said.
Atlanta PD said the FBI is handling in the investigation.
In a statement, the FBI said there is no threat to the public, and the decision hasn’t yet been made to charge the passenger.
FBI Georgia responded, along with Atlanta Police, this afternoon after a flight from Columbus to Atlanta was disrupted by an unruly passenger. All passengers and crew were taken off the aircraft. The FBI can assure the traveling public there is no continuing threat related to this incident. The FBI and Atlanta Police are currently conducting interviews to gather the facts, and the FBI will consult with the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of Georgia to determine if federal charges will be filed.
— FBI GEORGIA
In addition to the bomb threat reported on a plane, APD says it responded to a bomb threat at State Farm Arena Sunday at around 6:15 p.m.
Officers swept the stadium and surrounding area and determined the threat wasn’t credible.
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