Overview

• On June 14, a passenger on Alaska Airlines Flight 2123 made a direct threat to the aircraft’s safety while taxiing for takeoff
• Crew members secured the plane on a remote runway and deplaned 68 passengers and four crew following security screenings
• Port of Seattle Police and FBI Seattle responded as the FAA imposed a temporary ground stop and closed two of the airport’s three runways
• Alaska Airlines canceled at least six flights and diverted two others in the aftermath of the incident
• The suspect remains in custody and a coordinated investigation is underway to determine the motive and specifics of the threat