Threat forces passengers to leave Delta flight at Atlanta airport – WSB-TV Channel 2

ATLANTA – Dozens of passengers were forced off a Delta flight Sunday night at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after a suspicious threat was discovered.

Atlanta Police said around 11 p.m. officers were called to the airport for a scheduled flight to Seattle.

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“Due to the nature of the threat, passengers disembarked at the airfield,” police said in a statement.

Police said officers and K9s searched the flight before clearing the plane.

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In a statement, Delta said:

“We apologize to our customers on Delta flight 921 from Atlanta to Seattle on July 11 as the flight was canceled due to additional pre-flight screening by authorities. Although nothing is more important than the safety and security of our employees and customers, we thank our customers for their patience and understanding.

“The Delta teams worked this morning to quickly relocate customers to their final destinations. We also contact all customers whose travel has been delayed with a direct apology for the experience. “