Expand / Collapse search
Watch TV
Menu

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2024 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper.

Airports

United flight searched in New Jersey after passenger made bomb threat

Police and K-9 were brought in to go through passenger luggage for potential explosives

By Cortney Moore Fox News
Published | Updated
close
United Airlines adding nearly 25K flights in August Video

United Airlines adding nearly 25K flights in August

United adds more domestic and international flights; Fox Biz Flash: 7/1.

A New Jersey-bound United Airlines flight was searched after a passenger reportedly made a bomb threat on Sunday.

Flight 2304 left from Los Angeles International Airport and landed in Newark Liberty International Airport at around 4:30 p.m. The passenger who made the alleged remarks was removed from the aircraft by local authorities and the flight’s cargo hold was subsequently searched on the tarmac, local news outlet The Lakewood Scoop reported on Sunday.

Police and K-9 were brought in to go through passenger luggage for potential explosives. After clearing the luggage, passengers were reportedly bused to a terminal.

Police and K-9 were brought in to go through passenger luggage for potential explosives. After clearing the luggage, passengers were reportedly bused to a terminal. (Courtesy Lakewood Scoop)

Police and K-9 were brought in to go through passenger luggage for potential explosives. After clearing the luggage, passengers were reportedly bused to a terminal. (Courtesy Lakewood Scoop)

FLORIDA WOMAN KICKED OFF AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT FOR WEARING 'OFFENSIVE' MASK

A spokesperson for United confirmed to Fox News that the flight in question was greeted by emergency services but noted that it was originally meant for an unidentified medical emergency.

“United flight 2304 from Los Angeles to Newark, NJ was met by emergency vehicles due to an onboard medical emergency,” United’s corporate communications rep Kimberly Gibbs said in a statement. “During the medical emergency onboard, the passenger made a remark which created a potential security concern. The flight landed safely and the customer was transported to a local hospital.”

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The passenger who made the alleged remarks was removed from the aircraft by local authorities and the flight’s cargo hold was subsequently searched on the tarmac. (Courtesy Lakewood Scoop)

The passenger who made the alleged remarks was removed from the aircraft by local authorities and the flight’s cargo hold was subsequently searched on the tarmac. (Courtesy Lakewood Scoop)

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the Newark Liberty airport, did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER

No injuries were reported at the scene.