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FAA Orders Ground Stop at Philadelphia International After Bomb Threat

Inbound flights from the Washington, New York, Boston, and Cleveland regions are being held pending an FAA decision on whether to extend the halt.

Philadelphia Airport

Overview

  • All departures from Philadelphia International Airport were halted after a reported bomb threat, according to the FAA.
  • The ground stop also covers aircraft destined for Philadelphia from multiple Northeast airspace centers.
  • Authorities have not released details about the nature of the threat or any investigative activity at the airport.
  • The FAA assessed a medium likelihood of an extension, estimating a 30% to 60% chance the stop could continue.
  • Recent U.S. airport bomb threats, including one at Reagan National earlier in November, were investigated and cleared without hazardous materials found.