A Frontier Airlines flight from Columbus, Ohio, to Atlanta faced a bomb threat on Sunday (March 29) when a French-speaking passenger claimed he had a bomb on board. The threat, made on Flight 2539, caused panic as the plane was taxiing to land at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
According to the FBI, the passenger’s identity remains undisclosed, and the threat was deemed non-credible. The aircraft was directed to a remote location while law enforcement responded. Passengers deplaned using air stairs and were bussed to the terminal.
Jessica Kinder, a passenger, described the scene to WSB: “The flight attendants started saying, ‘Heads down, hands up.'” Another passenger, Keyaira Smith, recalled the man threatening the flight attendants.
The FBI and Atlanta Police are investigating the incident. The FBI assured the public there is no ongoing threat. The decision to charge the passenger is pending consultation with the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of Georgia.
In addition to this incident, Atlanta police responded to a separate bomb threat at State Farm Arena, which was also found to be non-credible.
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