Passenger plane evacuated at major airport after horror 'bomb threat' made
A Delta Airlines flight arriving in Tel Aviv from New York had to be taken to a remote runway after an anonymous bomb threat. The aircraft was isolated at Ben-Gurion Airport following a report that there was a bomb on board, prompting a security response at the airport. Passengers were evacuated from the plane and taken to the terminal while security personnel began searching the aircraft. Initial assessments suggested the bomb threat was a false alarm, according to The Jerusalem Post. Authorities said there was no immediate danger following the evacuation, although the incident had not yet been formally declared resolved as investigations continued.
TL;DR
- A Delta Airlines flight arriving in Tel Aviv from New York received an anonymous bomb threat.
- The aircraft was isolated at Ben-Gurion Airport, and passengers were evacuated.
- Security personnel searched the aircraft, and initial assessments indicated the threat was likely a false alarm.
- Delta had recently resumed its nonstop service between New York and Tel Aviv.
- Investigations into the bomb threat are ongoing.