A plane en route to New York was diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport on Saturday due to a “possible security issue,” according to officials.A spokesperson for the Allegheny County Airport Authority confirmed to Hearst sister station WTAE that United Flight 2092 from O’Hare to LaGuardia was diverted to Pittsburgh just before noon following a possible security concern reported by the airline crew.The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the plane landed safely at PIT around 11:45 a.m. We’re told 159 passengers and six crew members were on board at the time.All passengers were evacuated from the plane via slides. No injuries have been reported.Video from the scene showed the plane stopped on the runway at PIT. It appeared crews were coming to evacuate passengers at the time the video was taken.A fire truck, along with an ambulance, was seen leaving the plane following the evacuations.Police, with aid from the Allegheny County Police Bomb Squad and FBI Pittsburgh Special Agent Bomb Techs and Special Agents, are on the scene investigating.FBI Pittsburgh issued the following response on the incident, saying:”FBI Pittsburgh is aware of a reported threat onboard a flight headed to New York. The plane was diverted and landed at Pittsburgh International Airport. All passengers and crew safely evacuated the aircraft. FBI Special Agent Bomb Techs and Special Agents are on the ground coordinating with local authorities. FBI Pittsburgh will provide further updates as appropriate due to the ongoing nature of this investigation.”Following FBI Pittsburgh’s statement, the Allegheny County Police Bomb Squad said its EOD and K9s conducted a sweep of the “plane, passengers, and luggage with negative results.”The county bomb squad said the incident has since been cleared.PIT airport officials said passengers have been rebooked and are on another aircraft. They will continue to their destination.Pittsburgh International Airport said in a statement that “safety and security are always a top priority,” further saying “Crews and law enforcement have cleared the scene at PIT” and that the “aircraft screened negative.”It is unclear what officials were looking for aboard the plane.No further details on this incident have been released. This is a developing story.
A plane en route to New York was diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport on Saturday due to a “possible security issue,” according to officials.
A spokesperson for the Allegheny County Airport Authority confirmed to Hearst sister station WTAE that United Flight 2092 from O’Hare to LaGuardia was diverted to Pittsburgh just before noon following a possible security concern reported by the airline crew.
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the plane landed safely at PIT around 11:45 a.m. We’re told 159 passengers and six crew members were on board at the time.
All passengers were evacuated from the plane via slides. No injuries have been reported.
Video from the scene showed the plane stopped on the runway at PIT. It appeared crews were coming to evacuate passengers at the time the video was taken.
A fire truck, along with an ambulance, was seen leaving the plane following the evacuations.
Police, with aid from the Allegheny County Police Bomb Squad and FBI Pittsburgh Special Agent Bomb Techs and Special Agents, are on the scene investigating.
FBI Pittsburgh issued the following response on the incident, saying:
“FBI Pittsburgh is aware of a reported threat onboard a flight headed to New York. The plane was diverted and landed at Pittsburgh International Airport. All passengers and crew safely evacuated the aircraft. FBI Special Agent Bomb Techs and Special Agents are on the ground coordinating with local authorities. FBI Pittsburgh will provide further updates as appropriate due to the ongoing nature of this investigation.”
Following FBI Pittsburgh’s statement, the Allegheny County Police Bomb Squad said its EOD and K9s conducted a sweep of the “plane, passengers, and luggage with negative results.”
The county bomb squad said the incident has since been cleared.
PIT airport officials said passengers have been rebooked and are on another aircraft. They will continue to their destination.
Pittsburgh International Airport said in a statement that “safety and security are always a top priority,” further saying “Crews and law enforcement have cleared the scene at PIT” and that the “aircraft screened negative.”
It is unclear what officials were looking for aboard the plane.
No further details on this incident have been released. This is a developing story.
