United Airlines flight diverts and passengers escape on emergency slides amid 'bomb threat' after pilots 'hear beeping device'
Daily Mail • • business
Key Points:
- A United Airlines flight from Chicago to New York City was diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport due to reports of a beeping device suspected to be a potential bomb.
- Pilots detected a sequential beeping noise onboard at 37,000 feet above Lake Erie, prompting an emergency declaration and diversion for safety reasons.
- The 159 passengers and six crew members evacuated the plane via slides upon landing around 12:30 pm, with no injuries reported.
- Authorities including the Allegheny County Police, bomb squad, and FBI conducted a thorough investigation and sweep of the aircraft, passengers, and luggage.
- The investigation found no bomb or explosive device onboard, and the incident was officially cleared by law enforcement.
