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Delta Flight at LaGuardia Evacuated After Bomb Threat, Later Cleared for Departure

Searches found no explosives, with investigations continuing into both threats.

Overview

  • Crew on Delta flight 2313 to Minneapolis reported a bomb threat around 8 p.m. at LaGuardia’s Terminal C, according to Port Authority police.
  • The aircraft was moved away from the gate, passengers were deplaned and bused back to the terminal as luggage was screened.
  • Authorities cleared the plane at about 10 p.m., and Delta said the flight would depart the next morning after an overnight delay.
  • Delta emphasized customer and employee safety in a statement and apologized for the disruption.
  • The LaGuardia incident occurred the same day as a separate reported threat at Reagan National, where a caller allegedly sought $500,000 in cryptocurrency to avert an explosion on a United flight.