A credible bomb threat was made against two Delta flights via Twitter today. The two planes were Delta flight 1156 from Portland and Southwest flight 2492 from Milwaukee.
FBI spokesman, Stephen Emmett told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that NORAD scrambled military fighter jets to escort the two planes to Atlanta after the threats were made.
Southwest Airlines released the following statement Saturday afternoon:
“Due a security situation, the aircraft operating Flight 2492 was taken to a remote area of the airport where Customers and the aircraft are being rescreened. Our number one priority is the Safety of our Customers and People. We cannot comment on the nature of the security situation.”
Bomb sniffing dogs are searching every piece of luggage
F.B.I. Special Agent-In-Charge Britt Johnson told WSBTV news that no explosives had been found on either plane.
RAW VIDEO: Bomb-sniffing dogs check luggage outside Southwest flight http://t.co/RcrFl9wCK0 pic.twitter.com/8R13D5G1fs
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) January 24, 2015
@DeltaAssist I have a bomb on one of your planes, but I forgot which one when I left the airport. Can you help me find it?
— Zortic (@kingZortic) January 24, 2015
@DeltaAssist It was from Portland to Atlanta, I forgot the flight number, though. It was something like DL156 or DL 1556 I forgot the order.
— Zortic (@kingZortic) January 24, 2015
@SouthwestAir As part of a nationwide State agreement. A bomb was placed on SWA2492. It will be detonated at a random time of my choosing…
— Zortic (@kingZortic) January 24, 2015
4541 W Schubert Ave Apt 2, Chicago, IL 60639 – come get me I got guns, COME AT ME. Anyway who finna try and get to me will get blasted nigga
— Zortic (@kingZortic) January 24, 2015
BREAKING: Airport confirms Delta flight1156 and Southwest flight 2492 affected by bomb threats
— Mark Winne (@MarkWinneWSB) January 24, 2015
Expect some flight delays because of bomb threat on planes at Hartsfield
— Mark Winne (@MarkWinneWSB) January 24, 2015
