Overview

• A handwritten bomb threat was found on the restroom door of an Allegiant flight at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport on Friday afternoon.
• The airport was temporarily closed, and multiple Allegiant planes were evacuated and searched by bomb-sniffing teams, with no explosives discovered.
• The note was found on a plane that had arrived from Cincinnati and was preparing for departure back to the same destination.
• Authorities have identified persons of interest in the case, but no arrests have been made as the investigation continues.
• The airport has resumed limited operations, though many Allegiant flights remain delayed or canceled, causing ongoing disruptions for travelers.