FBI investigates bomb threat from ‘unruly passenger’ during landing in Atlanta
WSB-TV • • business
Key Points:
- An unruly passenger aboard Frontier Airlines Flight 2539 from Columbus to Atlanta made a verbal bomb threat while the plane was taxiing to land at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, prompting a security response.
- The plane was parked at a remote location as law enforcement, including the FBI and Atlanta Police, responded; all passengers and crew were safely deplaned using air stairs and bused to the terminal.
- Witnesses described the passenger as erratic and disruptive, with flight attendants repeatedly instructing him to sit down; the passenger also made threatening remarks toward flight attendants.
- The FBI stated there is no continuing threat to the public and the incident is not being treated as a hijacking; investigations are ongoing to determine if federal charges will be filed.
- Separately, Atlanta Police also responded to a non-credible bomb threat at State Farm Arena on the same day.
