A Southwest Airlines flight arriving from Phoenix was flown to a remote area of Thurgood Marshall Baltimore / Washington International Airport after the crew discovered a threatening note.
BALTIMORE – A Southwest Airlines flight that arrived from Phoenix was taken to a remote area of Thurgood Marshall Baltimore / Washington International Airport after the crew discovered a threatening note, authorities said.
Airport spokesman Jonathan King said Southwest Flight 2104 arrived around 5:15 p.m. before being taken to a remote location.
According to the statement from Southwest, the 95 passengers and six crew members on board the Boeing 737-800 were taken to the terminal by bus. The aircraft has a capacity of 175.
The statement did not say what the note contained or where the note was found on the plane. A Southwest spokeswoman said authorities had authorized the aircraft and allowed passengers to claim their luggage.